[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 29, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
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                     MORE THAN 70 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 29, 1996

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a special 
person--Leona MacDonald Urquhart.
  She is a special lady because since 1924--that's right--more than 70 
years, she has worked day-in and day-out at the Pine Lake Country Club.
  As she turns 83 years old, she continues to work at the club as 
executive hostess.
  She began working at Pine Lake at age 11 as an assistant in the 
kitchen and helping the housekeeping staff. With only a short leave to 
have her two children, she has served loyally and continuously for more 
than 70 years.
  Many people, members and guests, have walked through the doors of 
this club, and Leona has known and greeted them all--and they have 
known her. They have enjoyed her humor, her smile, her assistance, her 
dedication.
  She is an example of the work ethic and dedication that made America 
the greatest country in the world.
  Now, she deserves her praise. She deserves our loyalty. She deserves 
our thanks.
  In a world where dedication and loyalty have less and less meaning 
each day, Leona Urquhart is a champion of many things.
  But most of all, her triumph, her legacy, and her presence makes us 
proud.
  Good Luck Leona. I hope you are there for another 70 years. Pine Lake 
would not be the same if you are not.

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