[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 88 (Thursday, May 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1131]
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                   75TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROTARY CLUB

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 25, 1995
  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Mount 
Clemens Rotary Club. Next Friday evening, June 2, 1995, the club is 
celebrating its 75th anniversary. Officially chartered on May 1, 1920, 
the initial 19 members of the Mt. Clemens Rotary were some of the first 
of what is now an international organization with over a million 
members.
  Begun in Chicago in 1905, the Rotary was established by Paul Harris, 
an attorney who hoped to meet individuals from other professions and 
encourage civic responsibility. The Rotary motto of ``Service Above 
Self'' is exemplified by the members of the Mount Clemens Rotary Club. 
The club originated, organized, and to this day continues to support 
the Macomb County Crippled Children's Society of the Easter Seals, one 
of the first crippled children's societies organized in the State of 
Michigan. They have sponsored projects to aid the aged, our youth, the 
ill, the poor, the illiterate, and the homeless. Over 105 charitable 
and civic organizations have been supported with time, energy, and over 
one million dollars during the past 75 years.
  Taking an active role in one's community is a responsibility we all 
share, and the members of the Mount Clemens Rotary have been fulfilling 
this role for 75 years. Of the 25,000 Rotary Clubs in 184 countries, 
none are any more devoted to improving their community or the world 
than the Mount Clemens Club. Their contributions are many and they 
deserve our gratitude for their compassion, hard work, and good will.
  I applaud all the Rotary members who serve our communities around the 
world and encourage them to continue their good work. I urge my 
colleagues to please join me in saluting the Mount Clemens Rotary Club 
on the event of their diamond anniversary.


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