[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 71 (Friday, June 9, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E969]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           HONORING REVEREND RUTH SMITH OF ADDISON, MICHIGAN

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 9, 2000

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, let it be known, that it is with 
great respect for the outstanding contribution of love, caring and 
message, that members of Congress join with her many friends and family 
in honoring the Reverend Ruth Smith. Ruth Smith have served for twenty 
years as an active minister and approaching twenty years as a retired 
minister of the East Liberty Church Universalist-Unitarian.
  Ruth and Donald Smith have been community leaders. In addition to 
their church, they have made significant contributions to education 
through their involvement with Addison Public Schools. Ruth and Donald 
have contributed time and effort to improve their community, their 
state, and their country. They have raised four wonderful children and 
have seven grandchildren.
  Reverend Ruth Smith's knowledge, experience and dedication to the 
church as well as her understanding of humanism and its abiding worth 
has helped and guided many.
  This tribute is made to Ruth for demonstrating her success and caring 
in helping others along their life's journeys. Ruth Smith's leadership 
in improving the church in such ways as renovation, being a catalyst 
for harmony, and developing successful church groups such as the 
Kupples Klub and an active youth group is recognized.
  Therefore, we are proud to join with her many admirers in extending 
highest praise and congratulations to Ruth Smith for her dedication and 
devotion to her family, her community and her forty years of 
association with the Universalist-Unitarian Church of East Liberty. 
This honor is also a testament to the family members, friends, and 
others whose personal interest, strong support and active participation 
contributed to her success. To this remarkable woman, we extend our 
most heartfelt good wishes for all her future endeavors.

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