[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 57 (Wednesday, May 10, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Page S3830]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  THE HONORABLE BARRY M. GRANT RECEIVES ELEANOR ROOSEVELT HUMANITIES 
                                 AWARD

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, each year, the Attorney Division 
of State of Israel Bonds honors two individuals with the Eleanor 
Roosevelt Humanities Award. Recipients of this award are recognized for 
their contributions to the legal profession as well as their 
outstanding service to humanity in the spirit and ideals of Mrs. 
Roosevelt. I rise today to recognize the Honorable Barry M. Grant and 
the Honorable Nanci J. Grant, who will both receive the Eleanor 
Roosevelt Humanities Award on May 16, 2000, in Southfield, Michigan.
  The Honorable Barry M. Grant has been an Oakland County Probate Judge 
since 1977, currently serving as the Chief Judge Pro Tem for the 
county's probate court. He received his graduate degree from Michigan 
State University and his law degree from Wayne State University, with 
postgraduate work at Northwestern University and Harvard Law School. 
Prior to becoming a Judge, he was a practicing attorney, having started 
his career as a clerk in the Probate Court and later serving as 
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney.
  Judge Grant is President of the National College of Probate Judges 
and Editor of their national publication. He serves as the Secretary of 
the Judicial Tenure Commission and was the Chairman of that 
organization in 1992 and 1993. He has served as Secretary, Treasurer 
and President of the Michigan Judges Association and was President of 
the Oakland County Judges Association. Judge Grant has been on several 
gubernatorial commissions including the Governor's Traffic Safety 
Commission and the Strategic Planning Commission for programs for the 
mentally ill. In addition, Judge Grant authors a weekly column in The 
Detroit News, helping to keep many Michigan residents abreast of 
current issues involving the law.
  In addition, Judge Grant dedicates much of his time to the Oakland 
County Community. He has served as Treasurer of the Southfield Board of 
Education, was a member of the Parent Youth Guidance Commission, is on 
the Board of Trustees of William Beaumont Hospital, and is a Director 
of the Boys Scouts of America, Clinton Valley Council. He has served as 
a Director of the Oakland County Chapters of the American Cancer 
Association, the Michigan Cancer Foundation and the March of Dimes. He 
is also on the board of the YMCA of Oakland County and is a Director of 
the Oakland County Youth Assistance Advisory Council.
  Mr. President, I applaud the Honorable Barry M. Grant on his many 
personal achievements within the realm of the law and his many 
charitable endeavors outside of that realm. Not only Oakland County, 
but the entire State of Michigan, has benefitted from his great works. 
On behalf of the entire United States Senate, I congratulate Judge 
Grant on receiving the Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award. He is 
certainly deserving of the honor.

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