[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 22 (Thursday, March 3, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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               CONGRESSMAN KILDEE SALUTES JOHN H. DeCARLO

                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 3, 1994

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise before 
you today to pay tribute to John H. DeCarlo. Mr. DeCarlo is leaving 
Oakland University after 24 years of service to the university and its 
staff. On January 21, 1994, there was a dinner held in his honor at the 
residence of Sandra Packard, president of Oakland University.
  Mr. DeCarlo was born and raised in Michigan. After graduating from 
high school, he attended Wayne State University in Detroit, MI, earning 
a bachelors degree in prelaw and speech. Mr. DeCarlo has earned his law 
degree from Wayne State University Law School in 1951. He completed the 
required courses and received his master's in 1957.
  John DeCarlo was employed at the law firm of Weisenfeld, Letzer, and 
Thumin in Detroit, MI, until May of 1952. From 1952 until 1954 Mr. 
DeCarlo was a staff judge advocate with the U.S. Air Force, 
representing Mallory Air Depot, in Memphis, TN. Upon his discharge from 
the Air Force, John was hired by the Chrysler Corp. as an attorney in 
its insurance section, later becoming a governmental affairs 
specialist. Mr. DeCarlo stayed with the Chrysler Corp. until September 
of 1966.
  In 1966, Mr. DeCarlo became vice president for public services and 
secretary to the board of trustees at Central Michigan University in 
Mt. Pleasant, MI. After leaving the staff of Central Michigan 
University, Mr. DeCarlo joined Oakland University as assistant 
chancellor for the professional performing arts.
  During Mr. DeCarlo's 24 years of service at Oakland University, he 
served as secretary to the board of trustees, vice president for public 
affairs, general counsel, and senior vice president for Governmental 
Affairs. Mr. DeCarlo also served as interim president of Oakland 
University from 1991 to 1992.
  Mr. Speaker, John DeCarlo has worked tirelessly to make a brighter 
future for Oakland University and its students. I know that his 
retirement recognition dinner did not mark his departure from the 
public light, rather, the dinner was a symbol of the love and respect 
the board of trustees, the president and the university community, 
holds for John DeCarlo. I ask you and my fellow Members of the 103d 
Congress to join me in paying tribute to a dedicated public servant, 
Mr. John DeCarlo.

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