[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 11 (Friday, January 26, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S524]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HON. BENJAMIN H. LOGAN II

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I rise today to pay tribute to the 
Honorable Benjamin H. Logan II, judge of the 61st District Court of the 
city of Grand Rapids, MI. In so doing, I join with the members of his 
community who are honoring Judge Logan on Saturday, February 3, 1996, 
with the 13th annual Giant Among Giants Award.
  This award will be presented to Judge Logan at the 14th annual Giants 
Banquet and Awards celebration that will be held on the Grand Rapids 
Community College campus in the Gerald R. Ford Field House. This 
celebration is sponsored by the college and a consortium of African-
American organizations with the purpose of raising the awareness of the 
Greater Grand Rapids citizenry of the contributions African-American 
individuals, organizations, and businesses have made to the history, 
continuous growth, and progress of metropolitan Grand Rapids.
  The ceremony honors 14 individuals for their outstanding commitment 
and contributions to the community. Each of the 12 Giant awards 
presented at the event is named after local African-American 
individuals who have given long-term service in their professional 
areas and dedication to the Grand Rapids community as a whole.
  The 13th award is the Giant Among Giants Award. The recipients of 
this unique award are honored not only for their work in the Grand 
Rapids metropolitan area, but also for reaching out to other cities and 
States in their professional areas. This year, the Giant Among Giants 
Award will be presented to the Honorable Benjamin H. Logan II.
  Ben has been a community-oriented person throughout his life. He has 
generously contributed both his time and talents to many organizations 
including the Urban League, Boy Scouts of America, NAACP, Lions Club, 
YMCA, U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society, and countless others.
  In 1988 Judge Logan, in a historic write-in election, became the 
first African-American judge of the 61st District Court in Grand 
Rapids. He has been victorious in every subsequent election. He is a 
member of the Michigan Black Judges Association and national chair of 
the Judicial Council of the National Bar.
  Serving his country, church, and community throughout his life, 
Benjamin H. Logan II has been an example to others and an embodiment of 
the values that the Giant Among Giants Award represents. Mr. President 
I am sure that my colleagues in the Senate join me in extending our 
congratulations to Judge Logan upon receiving this prestigious award.

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