[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 114 (Friday, September 22, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1570]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING WOODROW STANLEY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 21, 2000

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise before you 
today on behalf of the Flint, Michigan Pan-Hellenic Council. For many 
years, the Council has been at the forefront of activities that have 
tremendously benefited the community. The Council also takes the time 
to recognize other members of the Flint community who also work to make 
longstanding positive impact. On September 21, at the Council's Tenth 
Annual Salute Dinner, they will salute one such individual, Flint Mayor 
Woodrow Stanley.
  Woodrow Stanley is currently serving his third term as Mayor of 
Flint, Michigan. A resident of Flint since 1959, Mayor Stanley is a 
product of the Flint School District. After graduating from Flint 
Northern High School, he worked full time for General Motors and paid 
his own way through college. He graduated from Mott Community College 
and the University of Michigan-Flint.
  Mayor Stanley's political career began in 1983 when he was appointed 
to the Flint City Council representing the Second Ward. He held this 
position for four consecutive terms, until his election as Mayor in 
1991. As Mayor, Woodrow has worked diligently to promote, defend, and 
enhance the quality of life for his constituents. His community 
policing and crime prevention programs has caused a significant drop in 
the city's crime rate. He has worked to improve city parks and 
recreational activities, and many residents have found City Hall more 
accessible, thanks to Mayor Stanley's leadership. Other programs Mayor 
Stanley has been involved with include the Mayor's Youth Cabinet, 
Mayor's Initiative on Summer Employment, and City and Schools in 
Partnership.
  Through his partnerships with area civic and business leaders, Flint 
was designated as an Enterprise Community and was established as a Job 
Corps site.
  In addition to the tremendous work he does in City Hall, Mayor 
Stanley also serves as Vice-Chair of the Michigan Democratic Party, is 
a past Chair of the Michigan Association of Mayors, and is a life 
member of the NAACP. Other groups he has been involved with include the 
National League of Cities, National Black Caucus of Local Elected 
Officials, and the Michigan Municipal League. He has received numerous 
awards and citations, including the Distinguished Service Award by the 
National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials, Man of the Year by 
the Minority Women's Network, and the Donald Riegle Community Service 
Award by the Flint Jewish Federation, among many others.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to hear that the Flint Pan-Hellenic Council 
has sought to acknowledge the achievements of Mayor Woodrow Stanley. He 
is truly deserving of their honor. Furthermore, I am proud to have 
Mayor Stanley as my constituent, my colleague, and my friend. It is 
difficult to imagine the City of Flint without his influence. I would 
also like to recognize his wife Reta, and their two daughters, Heather 
and Jasmine. We owe them all a debt of gratitude.

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