[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1159]
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              THANKS, TONY ARMSTRONG, FOR A HEALTHY FUTURE

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2001

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor my close friend, 
Anthony W. Armstrong, for a truly outstanding and highly commendable 
tenure as President and Chief Executive Officer of Bay Health in Bay 
City, Michigan. Tony has held key leadership positions with Bay Health 
since 1985 and has been a major force in making it one of the premier 
medical facilities in the region.
  After the merger of four hospitals in the 1970s and 1980s, Bay Health 
became the pre-eminent full-service medical facility for Bay County and 
many surrounding communities. Since first joining Bay Health, Tony's 
guiding hand has continued to shepherd vital expansions in widening the 
scope of medical services offered to the greater community. In the 
process, he also has been resolute and careful in those efforts never 
to sacrifice the quality of care provided to patients.
  Today, Tony Armstrong and the dedicated professionals who make up Bay 
Health can be proud of their great success in providing the best and 
most affordable health care possible. Organizations such as Bay Health 
depend upon the direction, talent and dedication of those at the helm 
and Tony's lead-by-example approach has put Bay Health on the right 
path for a hale and hearty future.
  In addition to Tony's significant successes in health care, it is 
also noteworthy to mention that his contributions to the whole 
community have gone far beyond his work-related duties. His involvement 
has extended to a wide spectrum of community endeavors, including Past 
Chairman of the Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and Chairman of the 
Alliance for Bay County Schools. He also has drawn high praise for his 
work with the Lake Huron Area Boy Scouts Council, including 
spearheading an Explorers program to give high school students exposure 
to the health care profession. Clearly, he has been a tremendous asset 
to the civic health of his community; efforts that he certainly could 
not have accomplished without the love and support of his wife, 
Barbara, their son, Travis, and daughter, Alicia.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Tony 
Armstrong for his strong and admirable record of enhancing and 
encouraging the good health of his community. I am confident that 
Tony's legacy will ensure that Bay Health will continue for many years 
to offer a healing hand to those who need care.

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