[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 140 (Thursday, October 8, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Page S12021]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING OMER O'NEIL

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Omer 
O'Neil of the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce. He has 
announced his retirement after serving as President of the Southern 
Wayne County Chamber of Commerce since 1987.
  Omer O'Neil has been a true leader with the Southern Wayne County 
Chamber of Commerce and in the Downriver communities of Metropolitan 
Detroit. During his tenure as President, the Chamber saw a growth in 
its membership as well as its leadership role in the communities it 
serves. The Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce represents over 
1,200 member businesses and has become a leader in redefining the 
economic landscape of the Downriver area.
  Omer O'Neil's service expands beyond his role with the Chamber. He 
served on the Allen Park City Council and was twice elected Mayor Pro-
Tempore and has volunteered numerable hours to local charitable 
organizations and causes, including Right to Life of Michigan.
  I want to once again express my sincerest appreciation and 
congratulations to Omer O'Neil for the service and leadership he has 
provided the Southern Wayne County Chamber of Commerce and the 
Downriver communities. I wish Omer well in his retirement 
years.

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