[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 173 (Thursday, December 13, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2269]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 TRIBUTE TO STATE SENATOR KEN DEBEAUSSAERT CLINTON TOWNSHIP DEMOCRATIC 
                                  CLUB

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 12, 2001

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, this year the Clinton Township Democratic 
Club will host its biennial Awards Banquet, where members come together 
to celebrate the achievements of two of its members with food, laughter 
and fun. Honoring distinguished individuals who have shown outstanding 
dedication and service to the club as well as their local communities, 
this year they chose to honor two very special people, State Senator 
Ken DeBeaussaert and Clinton Township Democratic Club President 
Christine Koch. Over the course of my career in Congress, I have had 
the honor of recognizing individuals from all over my District and 
State. Today, however, I have the distinct pleasure of honoring my two 
good friends, Ken and Chris.
  First elected in 1992 and reelected in 1998, Ken has represented the 
Eleventh State Senate District and his community well for years. 
Serving on State Senate committees that include Appropriations, 
Environmental Quality, Natural Resources, Reapportionment, and Local, 
Urban, and State Affairs, Ken has shown outstanding dedication and 
commitment to his constituents and this state. An active and 
enthusiastic supporter of the environment and conservation efforts in 
Michigan, Ken also served ten years in the Michigan House of 
Representatives prior to his State Senate terms, where he served on the 
Conservation, Recreation, and Environment Committee as well as chaired 
the Consumers Committee and Marine Affairs and Port Development 
Committee. Between his House and Senate terms he worked in 1992 for 
Congressman Sander Levin as District Administrator, and finally, I had 
the pleasure of working with Ken where he began as a member of my 
Congressional District Staff as a constituent service representative in 
1977.
  Faithfully committed to his community as well, Ken is a member of a 
long list of community organizations, including the New Baltimore 
Historical Society, the Mount Clemens Art Center, and Creating a 
Healthier Macomb, and serves on the advisory boards of Comprehensive 
Youth Services and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, to name a few. 
Finally, as an elected official member of the Clinton Township 
Democratic Club, Ken has devoted his time serving as a panelist for the 
club's annual student government luncheons as well as presenting a 
legislative update each fall for the past several years.
  It gives me great pleasure to honor one of my district's most 
tireless advocates for the Democratic way of life, State Senator Ken 
DeBeaussaert, for his leadership and commitment, and I urge my 
colleagues to join me in saluting him for his exemplary years of 
service.




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