[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 142 (Tuesday, October 21, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2017]
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                     A TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL J. MURRY

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 21, 1997

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to my long time 
friend, Mr. Michael J. Murry, of Hales Corners, WI, who is being 
honored by the South Side Business Club of Milwaukee, as 1997 Man of 
the Year.
  Mike Murry, the chairman of the board and chief executive officer of 
the Merchants and Manufacturers Bancorp, is a fine choice as the 
recipient of this year's Man of the Year Award. He has been a well-
respected force for many years in the financial community on the 
southside of Milwaukee and its suburbs.
  Adding to the respect he has established as a business leader, Mike 
is to be commended for his 1990 organization of the St. Josaphat 
Basilica Foundation, to restore this Southside Milwaukee landmark to 
its original grandeur. The foundation has raised over $3 million to 
date, and the impact on the basilica building on the neighborhood is 
amazing. A sense of pride and history have been restored, along with 
the bricks, mortar and paint, to this grand house of worship, which is 
now, yet again, a shining beacon for all to see in Milwaukee.
  Mike Murry has given his time and talents to other worthwhile causes 
and organization in his community, including Alverno College, Covenant 
Health Care, St. Francis Hospital, Sacred Heart School of Theology, the 
Wisconsin Conservancy of Music, St. Joseph Day Care Center, the Girl 
Scouts of America, the Kiwanis, and many banking and financial 
organizations and various Polish heritage groups.
  Congratulations, Mike. I join your lovely wife Jan, and your 
children, in saluting you as you receive this prestigious award from 
the South Side Business Club. Best wishes, God bless and keep up the 
excellent work. A grateful community salutes you.

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