[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 56 (Tuesday, May 7, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E736]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE GENESEE VALLEY ROTARY CLUB

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2002

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating the Genesee Valley Rotary Club on celebrating it's 
25th anniversary. The Rotary Club will celebrate its anniversary with a 
special event on May 14.
  The Genesee Valley Rotary Club begin as a provisional club in March 
of 1977, through the support of Jack Hamady, Ray Kelley and Jerry 
Wittemore. The Genesee Valley Rotary Club grew so rapidly through 
community support that by May of 1977 the Rotary was given a charter at 
the district conference that was held in Port Huron. Over the past 25 
years the Rotary Club has conducted one major fundraiser a year giving 
the proceeds to local or international projects that they believe give 
back to the community. In addition to this the members conduct various 
community projects throughout the year. Many of them work for the 
Salvation Army Christmas bell ringing campaign, others answer phones 
for telethons, and some work during the Big Brothers/Big Sisters 
bowling challenge.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the Genesee Valley Rotary Club on celebrating it's 25th 
anniversary. As a Rotary Club scholarship beneficiary I can attest to 
the unwavering support they give to the community. I applaud their 
involvement in the Flint area for the past quarter century.

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