[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E308]
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                   TRIBUTE TO JAMES AND LEATHA REVELS

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 1997

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, on Friday, October 25, in my home State of 
Michigan, James and Leatha Revels were recognized as honored leaders by 
the South Eastern Michigan Indians, Inc. I will be pleased to enter 
this statement into the official Congressional Record in February when 
the 105th Congress convenes.
  Jim and Leatha are deeply involved in the American Indian 
communities. Jim served on the board of directors for the National 
Association of American Indians of Detroit for many years, and was also 
president of the board. They have volunteered to be cooks, servers, and 
the clean-up crew at the Pow Wow. Leatha is the coordinator of the 
bakes sales and chairperson of S.E.M.I.I.'s trader tables at various 
functions. They are always willing to help whenever there is a need.
  The Revels have on numerous occasions donated their time to senior 
groups and have been active members of the Christian Fellowship Mission 
Church for the past 18 years. Jim represents S.E.M.I.I. on the Area 
Agency on Aging, the United Way Community Services, and the Macomb 
County Community Services Agency Advisory Committee for the senior 
lunch program.
  Leatha and Jim are great supporters of South Eastern Michigan 
Indians. I want to thank them for their devotion, time and love for the 
native American Indian people. I urge my colleagues to join with me in 
wishing congratulations to Jim and Leatha Revels.

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