[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 23, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E57]
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                 TRIBUTE TO ROSALIE MARIE DEBEAUSSAERT

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 23, 1996

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a good 
friend, Rosalie Marie DeBeaussaert. Rose, as she is known to her 
friends, was honored this past week by her colleagues at a retirement 
dinner which they hosted in honor of her many years of service. Rose 
retired this past October from the Utica community schools.
  Rose is the kind of person who believes in family and taking an 
active role in one's community. She has lived her entire life 
fulfilling these responsibilities. She is the mother of five, 
grandmother to six, and was the devoted wife to the late Henry 
DeBeaussaert. The inherent need to sacrifice for the good of the family 
was something Rose learned early in life since she was 1 of 14 
children. Hard work, commitment, and taking responsibility for one's 
self and others were values her parents instilled which she 
successfully passed on to her own children. In fact, it is because of 
these values that I became acquainted with Rose through her son Ken. 
Ken is a respected Michigan State senator who has worked with me since 
before my first election to Congress.
  After her children were grown, Rose began taking care of other 
people's children when she started working for the Utica community 
schools. She worked at almost every school in the district helping 
prepare meals for the many hungry students. She retired as kitchen 
manager from Utica High School where she had worked for many years. 
During her working days she also helped care for her fellow workers by 
serving as a local steward in her union.
  Through all these years she has also remained committed to her faith. 
As a member of the Altar Society at St. Isidore Parish she has held 
various offices over many years.
  While I know she will be missed by her colleagues, their loss is her 
family's gain. I am sure Rose is excited to be spending more time with 
family and friends. Rose is a role model to all who know her and she 
deserves all the best in retirement. I ask that my colleagues join me 
in offering heartfelt congratulations and a sincere thank you for a job 
well done.

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