[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8374-S8375]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   CONGRATULATIONS TO YOUSIF GHAFARI

  MR. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to offer my warm 
congratulations to Mr. Yousif B. Ghafari who is celebrating the 15th 
anniversary of Ghafari Associates.
  The economic success in Michigan is due in no small part to the 
invigoration of small businesses like Ghafari Associates. Over the past 
15 years Ghafari Associates has risen to be the third largest 
architectural and engineering firm in the State. This incredible 
achievement is largely due to

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the outstanding leadership capability and business savvy of its 
founder, Yousif Ghafari.
  I have the pleasure of personally knowing Yousif and appreciate his 
dedication, not only to the business world but to his family and 
community as well. Yousif's exemplary duty and service to the community 
at large has earned him the great respect of his colleagues, friends, 
and family. I would like to join them in commending him for his 
dedication to seeing Ghafari Associates grow into one of Michigan's 
most distinguished and respected engineering firms.
  The State of Michigan is very fortunate to have Mr. Yousif Ghafari 
amongst its citizens, and should be very proud of his accomplishments. 
I would like to conclude by extending to him my best wishes for much 
success in all of his future endeavors.

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