[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 145 (Monday, November 13, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2089]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE W. KUHN

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 13, 2000

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, today I commend Mr. George W. Kuhn of 
West Bloomfield, MI, on the occasion of his retirement. Mr. Kuhn has a 
long and distinguished career as a public servant in Michigan. I have 
known George for many years now. His good nature, dedication, and 
enthusiasm for his work are phenomenal. He is a trusted and dedicated 
individual who has much to be proud of as he enters his retirement 
years.
  George Kuhn was born in Detroit in 1925, one of eleven siblings, to 
Dr. and Mrs. Charles and Ella Kuhn. His education spanned Albion 
College, Central Michigan University, Harvard, Wayne State, and the 
University of Michigan. George has accomplished much in his life, 
including several years as an employee of the Ford Motor Company and 
many more years of public service in southeastern Michigan.
  George Kuhn proudly served his nation as an officer in the United 
States Navy during both World War II and the Korean Conflict. He 
retired with the rank of Navy Captain after 40 years of active and 
reserve service.
  George served as Councilman and Mayor of Berkley, MI, during the 
1950's and 1960's. He was elected a Michigan State Senator in 1966 and 
rose to become the Michigan Senate Whip in 1970. George has given many 
years of tireless dedication to the Republican Party in Michigan.
  Since 1972, George has diligently served as the Oakland County Drain 
Commissioner. He has been re-elected to that post seven times. George 
has been instrumental in developing and bringing to fruition the 
Twelve-Towns Drain Project. So much so, that the project now bears his 
name. The George W. Kuhn Drain is vitally important to prevent flooding 
for residents in Oakland County. Coinciding with his 28 years as Drain 
Commissioner, George has been an active member of the Oakland County 
Parks and Recreation Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with the citizens of Oakland 
County in congratulating and honoring George Kuhn for his many years of 
service and devotion to the people of Michigan. I am glad to have known 
George these many years and I wish him, his wife Doris, and all of his 
family, my heartfelt congratulations on his retirement and I thank him 
for his many years of public service to Michigan and to the Nation.

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