[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 21 (Thursday, March 5, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E305-E306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       THANK YOU EDWIN KORN, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 5, 1998

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, our communities only grow and succeed when 
there is strength in community and strong leaders. I rise today to pay 
tribute to one individuals, Edwin Korn, Jr., who has been the backbone 
of Port Austin for almost 40 years, serving 36 of those years as the 
President of the Port Austin Village Council.
  Edwin was born in Detroit and moved to Port Austin in 1950. He left 
Port Austin only twice; once to attain a higher educational level when 
he went to college and again to serve his country in the Army. Since 
then, he has been a strong presence in Port Austin and an important 
leader of the community.
  Appointed clerk in 1962, he served one term as Trustee before 
becoming President. He has overseen some amazing changes in Port Austin 
including the switch from well water to lake water and the creation of 
the waste water facility. Although he will not seek reelection, I am 
sure he will remain a strong influence and continue to support efforts 
to improve the lives of the citizens of Port Austin and its surrounding 
area.
  He created and is a member of the Sewer and Water Authority which 
will allow outlying

[[Page E306]]

areas to join in and bring lake water to Bad Axe. Edwin is optimistic 
that there will be strong development in the Port Austin area over the 
next ten years and he plans to continue to remain a key player.
  He could not have had such a successful career and fulfilled life 
without the support of his wife Doreen and their four children, 11 
grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren. His loyalty and dedication is 
evident through his job at Mayes IGA Foodliner where he has worked for 
40 years and is now a manager.
  Mr. Speaker, if we want citizens who are absolutely driven by the 
concept of community and family, then we must continue to praise 
individuals like Edwin Korn. I ask you and all of our colleagues to 
join me in wishing Edwin Korn the best of luck in all his future 
endeavors.

                          ____________________