[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 108 (Monday, July 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THANK YOU DONALD E. BECKER

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 22, 1996

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, many of us believe that public service is 
among the greatest calling that exists. On July 23, many fortunate 
people who live in Genesse Township will come together to celebrate the 
remarkable more than 25 years of service that Donald E. Becker has 
provided as the township's treasurer.
  Donald Becker's devotion to his community is easy to understand. His 
grandfather, August George Becker was the township supervisor from 1922 
to 1926, and his father, Walter Becker, was in the Genesee County 
Sheriff's Department. Donald Becker was the cofounder of the all 
volunteer Kearsley Genesee Rescue Squad, as well as its treasurer. He 
has also been tremendously involved in the Genesee County Treasurer/
Clerk Association, the Genesee Parks Commission, the Genesee County 
Metropolitan Planning Commission, and the region 5 planning commission.
  With all of this professional involvement, it is remarkable to note 
that Donald Becker is most noted for his personal style of dealing with 
people. For example, he hand-delivers checks for the school districts 
because he believes it's important for the checks to get there. He has 
been involved on so many committees because he believes that you have 
to get to know people in order to be effective as a community leader.
  He has been careful with taxpayers dollars, leading efforts to allow 
for the investment of local funds in savings accounts, allowing 
interest earnings to both supplement local revenues, and to help reduce 
the need for any additional tax assessments.
  With all of the wonderful public activities that this man has 
undertaken, it is also very good to know what he considers his most 
important hobby to be spending time with his wife, Geraldine, his 
children and their spouses, his grandchildren, and his great grandson. 
A man can be no luckier that having a rewarding career, and recognizing 
the ultimate importance of his family.
  Mr. Speaker, local officials are the hallmark of our democratic 
society. They help people understand the importance of good government. 
Genesse Township has been very fortunate to have Donald Becker, and, 
indeed, his family, for these many years. I urge you and all of our 
colleagues to join me in wishing him the very best as he celebrates his 
years of service to Genesee Township.

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