[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 146 (Saturday, October 8, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E]
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[Congressional Record: October 8, 1994]
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                           THANK YOU, DR. KELL

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 1994

  Mr. BARCIA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, on October 31, the congregation 
of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, will be celebrating the 
accomplishments of Dr. Donald L. Kell, who will be retiring after 
forty-one years of service to the Church. I join with the thousands 
whose lives Dr. Kell has touched with his ministry in thanking him for 
providing guidance, stability and sensitivity in a world so much in 
need of those qualities.
  Dr. Kell has spent the last twenty six years as the Education 
Executive for the Michigan District of the Lutheran Church--Missouri 
Synod. Having served as a teacher, athletic director, youth counselor, 
and principal, his impact on the young people of Michigan.
  His wife of nearly forty years, Carol, and his daughters Gretchen and 
Gwen, have had the opportunity to experience daily the profound 
influence that this gentleman exhibits. The leadership that he has 
demonstrated in their lives carries over to the work that he has done 
in contributing to the Executive Board of Family Life for the Lutheran 
Church. He has been extremely sensitive to the teaching of family 
traditions and values, something for which our nation has a great need.
  Dr. Kell is a leader in the development of improved Lutheran 
education in the 21st century. The Saginaw Valley is tremendously 
strong in Lutheran education. The quality of education at Michigan's 
100-plus Lutheran schools has been enhanced under his leadership, 
including the all-important development of pre-schools. He has worked 
tirelessly with our public school system to make sure that there has 
been constant attention to maintaining high quality throughout our 
education system.
  Mr. Speaker, while Dr. Donald Kell is not a constituent, his life's 
work has been so important to so many people that I represent that I 
believe it is most appropriate for me to thank him on behalf of my 
constituents, and to wish him and his family every blessing as he 
movers on to new and equally important challenges in his life. I urge 
our colleagues to join me in wishing him well.

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