[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 159 (Wednesday, November 12, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S12511]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            AWARD DINNER HONORING ORVILLE AND RUTH MERILLAT

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today in recognition of 
Orville and Ruth Merillat. Mr. and Mrs. Merillat are long time 
residents of their community, and on Tuesday, November 18, 1997, they 
will receive the Great Sauk Trail Council of Boy Scouts of America's 
Award as its Distinguished Citizens of the Year for 1997.
  Orville and Ruth Merillat are great stewards to their community. In 
1946, they began transforming a small business into the largest one of 
its kind in the United States. Manufacturing kitchen and bath 
cabinetry, the Merillats have devoted their time, resources, and 
financial success to make the community of Lenawee County a better 
place to live. They have unselfishly committed all they have gained to 
their business, their employees, and their community.
  Therefore, it is with great respect and gratitude that I extend my 
most sincere congratulations to Orville and Ruth Merillat. Their 
dedication to their community, and all of Michigan is truly 
inspirational. It is with great honor that I rise today to recognize 
the accomplishments of the Merillats as Lenawee County's Distinguished 
Citizens of the Year.

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