[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 131 (Tuesday, September 23, 2003)]
[Senate]
[Page S11831]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        RECOGNIZING TONY AUTORE

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, it is my pleasure to recognize Tony 
Autore for his outstanding commitment to community service in my home 
State of Michigan. On September 26, 2003, the Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac 
Community Action Agency will honor Tony for his exemplary service to 
the Eastern Upper Peninsula and to the Community Action Agency.
  Tony began his service to the community in 1952, when he entered the 
United States Army and served until he was honorably discharged in 
1954. After his two years in the Army, Tony moved to Cedarville, MI, 
with his wife Ethel and began a successful local business. Tony's 
service continued as he became a member of the Les Cheneaux Chamber of 
Commerce. The Chamber recently hosted the Michigan Outdoor Writers' 
winter and summer conventions, bringing over 300 writers to the area to 
discuss and celebrate the conservation and preservation of the state of 
Michigan's natural resources.
  Tony has also served his community on the Clark Township volunteer 
fire department and the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation Board and was 
instrumental in establishing a Boy Scout Troop in the area. Along with 
these activities, Tony has devoted his time and talent improving his 
community for others as a member of the planning commission, the 
Mackinac County Housing Commission, and the economic development 
corporation. Tony has also been involved with other local 
organizations. He is a member of the Lions Club, the Knights of 
Columbus, and the Christopher Columbus Association.
  For the past 18 years, Tony has served on the Board of the Chippewa-
Luce-Mackinac Community Action Agency. He is currently the treasurer of 
the group, which strives to address poverty by helping to enable people 
to become self-sufficient members of society. The counsel and advice he 
has given the Agency Director and staff have been invaluable. During 
his time with the agency he has helped provide a truck and driver free 
of charge to help with the periodic distribution of food commodities in 
the area. Additionally, through his ties to the local community, Tony 
helped the agency secure use of the town hall for senior congregate 
meals. Tony also assisted the Community Action Agency in the 
development of a Head Start Center in Cedarville. Appropriately, this 
center will be dedicated as the ``Autore Center, Community Action 
Agency Head Start''.
  I am confident that my colleagues in the Senate will join with me in 
thanking Tony Autore for his outstanding service to his community and 
congratulate him on receiving this high honor from the Community Action 
Agency.

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