[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 121 (Friday, September 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S10021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  DR. RAYMOND M. CONTESTI--THE MARCH OF DIMES' 1996 ALEXANDER MACOMB 
                          CITIZEN OF THE YEAR

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, on September 25, 1996 the March of 
Dimes will honor Clintondale Community School District Superintendent 
Dr. Raymond M. Contesti as its 1996 Alexander Macomb Citizen of the 
Year. Established in 1984, this award is presented annually to 
``deserving individuals who have demonstrated outstanding contributions 
and commitment to improving the quality of life in his/her community, 
the county, and the State of Michigan.''
  It would be difficult, if not impossible, to find a community servant 
more deserving of this recognition. In addition to his duties as 
superintendent, Dr. Contesti is currently president of the board of 
trustees of the Mount Clemens General Hospital, a member of the board 
of directors of M.C.G. Telesis, and a member of the Macomb/St. Clair 
Private Industry Council. In previous years he has held a number of 
civic posts within Clinton Township, including service on the board of 
trustees, zoning board of appeals, parks and recreation committee, 
Junior Chamber of Commerce, planning commission, civic center 
committee, and much more.
  Dr. Contesti's dedication to public service has been recognized by 
numerous local institutions. In 1994, the Clinton Valley Boy Scouts 
named him their distinguished citizen of the year. In 1995, the M.C.G. 
Foundation named Dr. Contesti their citizen of the year.
  Continuing in this trend, in 1996 Dr. Contesti will again be 
commended as citizen of the year, by an equally worthwhile institution, 
the March of Dimes. For his selfless commitment to his fellow citizens 
Raymond Contesti is more than deserving of the accolades that come his 
way. I salute him for his public service, and applaud the March of 
Dimes for choosing such a deserving figure on whom to bestow this 
honor.

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