[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 87 (Thursday, June 13, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO STATE REPRESENTATIVE SHARON L. GIRE

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 1996

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my good 
friend and my State representative, Sharon Gire. I am pleased and proud 
to have Sharon represent the district that I served in the 1970's. 
Sharon will be honored on Friday, June 14, at the Daughters of 
Isabella, Queen of the Skies Circle No. 683 annual testimonial dinner 
in Mount Clemens. This event is held each year to recognize a community 
leader or outstanding service and to raise funds for charity.
  Sharon has always been a strong advocate for victims of domestic 
abuse and a staunch supporter of children's rights. Her long commitment 
to children is apparent when you consider her background. She has 
served as the Macomb area supervisor of the Big Brothers/Big Sisters 
organization, and was also the program director at the YWCA. As a State 
legislator, she continues to focus on the immediate concerns of women 
and children. One of her proudest moments was the development of a 14-
bill package aimed at reforming domestic violence laws. Recently, she 
assisted members of the Macomb Domestic Violence Council with 
legislation regarding personal protection orders.
  Taking an active role in one's community is a responsibility we all 
share, but few fulfill. Sharon has dedicated much of her life to this 
endeavor. I deeply admire her strong values and outstanding example of 
civic involvement. Among the many organizations that she is currently 
serving are the Clinton Township Goodfellows, Catholic Social Services 
Advisory Committee, and Citizen's for Better Care. Her time, talents, 
and energy are appreciated by all of us. I thank Sharon for all her 
efforts and commend her for her good work.
  I applaud the Daughters of Isabella for recognizing Sharon Gire. She 
has provided outstanding leadership to our community and I know she is 
proud to be honored by this fine organization. On behalf of the 
Daughters of Isabella Queen of the Skies Circle No. 683, I urge my 
colleagues to join me in saluting State Representative Sharon L. Gire.

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