[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 53 (Wednesday, April 25, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E626]
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  TRIBUTE TO JEANNE STINE, FORMER MAYOR OF THE CITY OF TROY, MICHIGAN

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2001

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, on April 26, 2001, the City of Troy, Michigan 
will pay tribute at a dinner in honor of their former Mayor, Jeanne 
Stine. She recently left that post she had held since 1992.
  During Mayor Stine's tenure, the City of Troy witnessed remarkable 
growth and prosperity, whether measured by the total market value of 
its property, the growth in employment, or most vitally, the quality of 
life for Troy's citizens. The ground was recently broken for 
construction of a community center, including a new gymnasium, 
conference center, computer room, exercise facilities, and a senior 
citizen dining room. The annual Troy Daze festival prospered under her 
tutelage. There, I have spent many happy hours with Mayor Stine at the 
festival, watching her as she pridefully spoke to the annual ceremonies 
swearing in new citizens and touring the many booths of a wide variety 
of Troy's public service groups.
  Beginning with her first service to Troy's citizens when elected to 
the City Council in 1976, Jeanne Stine has worked tirelessly for her 
community. She serves as the Immediate Past President of the Michigan 
Association of Mayors and Vice President of the Michigan Municipal 
League. She also serves on the Board of Directors of a number of 
organizations, including the Boys and Girls Club of Troy, Arab American 
Chaldean Council and the Troy Community Coalition.
  Mayor Stine received her BS and RA from Wayne State University. She 
worked as an educator and school counselor in the neighboring community 
of Clawson for 33 years.
  Troy is a far more enjoyable, hospitable and cohesive community today 
because of Jeanne Stine. No matter was too small for her attention, and 
I was privileged to participate with her in some of her incessant 
efforts to better life for Troy's citizens, whether improving the post 
office, modernization of its highways, or the encouragement of the 
uniquely successful Troy Community Coalition and its anti-drug program.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking my friend, 
Jeanne Stine, for her years of public service and in wishing her good 
health and happiness in the years ahead.

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