[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1323]
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                     TRIBUTE TO CHARLES C. MILONAS

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 1997

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to congratulate Dr. 
Charles C. Milonas for his dedication to improving our educational 
system. On June 30, 1997, he will celebrate three decades of service on 
boards of education.
  Throughout the years, Dr. Charles Milonas has been committed to 
providing better schools in Macomb County. In 1967, Dr. Milonas began 
serving on the Clintondale School Board as the treasurer and secretary. 
After 4 years, Dr. Milonas ran for a seat on the Macomb Intermediate 
School Board where he has served with distinction to this date. Over 
the years, he has also been an active member of the Macomb School 
Boards Association, the Michigan Association of School Boards, and the 
National School Board Association. His leadership and commitment have 
made him a key player in the education of the children in our area.
  When he was growing up, Charles Milonas was a serious student who 
always placed a high value on education. After attending Northeastern 
High School, he went on to receive his B.S. from Wayne State University 
and his D.D.S. from Northwestern University Dental School. He completed 
his postgraduate work at Walter Reed Army Medical School and the 
University of Detroit. Dr. Milonas learned from his own experience how 
important it is to have a strong educational background. This is the 
legacy that he has passed on to the children of our community.
  The dedicated involvement of Dr. Milonas has not been motivated by 
fame or fortune, but by his desire to inspire and guide children. Dr. 
Milonas has said, ``We all should carry a magic light in our hearts to 
guide our children through the adversities of life.'' On behalf of the 
students and parents in the community, I would like to thank Dr. 
Charles Milonas for his dedication to education.

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