[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 87 (Monday, July 10, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1187]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO MRS. MARIANNE NESTOR

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 10, 2000

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, today I pay tribute to Mrs. Marianne 
Nestor, Vice-President of Fund Development and Volunteer Services of 
St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital. Mrs. Nestor resigned her post on 
June 30, 2000, after serving her community for over 20 years. It is a 
rare occurence that any person serves an institution so well for so 
long. Mrs. Nestor has been an asset to the hospital and community and 
will be sorely missed.
  Marianne Nestor's distinguished career with St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland 
Hospital began in 1978 when she began serving as Vice-Chairwoman Board 
of Directors. Shortly after, she became Director of Volunteer Services, 
and later Director of Fund Development. In 1984 she was named the 
Director of the consolidated Fund Development, Volunteer Services, and 
Gift Shop department. At this post, Mrs. Nestor served of St. Joseph 
Mercy-Oakland Hospital for 15 years with the utmost concern for the 
hospital's patients and guests. In 1998, she became Vice-President of 
Fund Development and Volunteer Services. As a member of the President's 
senior management team, she has advised the hospital on overall 
operation of the hospital.
  Despite the rigorous time constraints due to her hard work at the 
hospital, Mrs. Nestor found the time to additionally contribute to the 
community by volunteering for countless activities. Mrs. Nestor has 
been a volunteer Board Member, and later, President of the Rotary Club 
of Pontiac; a founding member of the Mental Illness Research 
Association; and a board member of the Russ Thomas Scholarship 
Foundation to name a few.
  The residents of Oakland County have been fortunate to have Mrs. 
Nestor serve the community with the diligence and commitment rarely 
found today. She and her outstanding team of hospital volunteers have 
made of St. Joseph Mercy-Oakland Hospital one of the finest hospitals 
for health care in the country. She has been a great friend of mine and 
I wish her all the best.

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