[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 120 (Friday, September 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1705-E1706]
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            THE ALEXANDER MACOMB CITIZENS OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 11, 1998

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor two outstanding individuals, 
Kimberly M. Cahill and Albert L. Lorenzo, and one remarkable family, 
the Petitprens, of Macomb County as they are honored with the March of 
Dimes ``Alexander Macomb Citizens of the Year'' Award.
  Kimberly M. Cahill is a a highly respected attorney and a dedicated 
community activist. Ms. Cahill is the president of the law firm of 
Schoenherr & Cahill, P.C., and is the past president of the Women 
Lawyers Association of Michigan. In 1997, she received the Macomb 
County Bar Association's Civility Award and was named by Crain's 
Detroit Business as one of the 40 top metro Detroiters under the age of 
40. Ms. Cahill has used her influence to incorporate more women and 
minorities in the legal profession. In addition, she has devoted her 
time and energy to such important issues as public health and parenting 
programs for pregnant teens.
  Albert L. Lorenzo has been an outstanding president of Macomb 
Community College since 1979. Under his inspired leadership, the 
college has grown to become one of the nation's largest multi-campus 
community colleges and the fourth-largest grantor of associate degrees 
in the United States. His background in teaching and educational 
administration has afforded him opportunities to contribute to more 
than two dozen books and to author articles for national journals. Dr. 
Lorenzo was selected as one of the country's top 50 community college 
CEOs, and he has been the recipient of the national ``Tom Peters 
Leadership Award.'' In addition to his responsibilities at the college, 
Dr. Lorenzo serves on the Governor's Workforce Commission and other 
organizations involved in health care, banking, research and human 
service.

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  The Petitpren family have combined business experience and community 
responsibility to make their business, Petitpren Inc., a Macomb County 
success story. The company contributes to more than 60 cultural and 
charitable organizations, including Habitat for Humanity and sponsors 
programs to discourage underage drinking.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate these outstanding residents of 
Macomb County for the leadership, caring, and commitment to their 
communities highlighted in this esteemed award.

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