[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 51 (Tuesday, April 20, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E546]
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    TRIBUTE TO ALDEN B. DOW OF MIDLAND, MICHIGAN--100TH BIRTH YEAR 
                             COMMEMORATION

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                             HON. DAVE CAMP

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 20, 2004

  Mr. CAMP. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the 100th 
anniversary of the birth of Alden B. Dow.
  In 2004, the city of Midland, Michigan will be holding a year-long 
celebration to honor the life and accomplishments of Alden B. Dow 
entitled ``The Quality of Life--The Influence of Alden B. Dow.''
  Born in Midland on April 10, 1904, Dow's leadership and architectural 
ingenuity served as inspiration to his community. Trained at Columbia 
University's School of Architecture, Dow completed over 520 projects 
throughout his fifty-year career, each focusing on a theme of 
individuality. He designed homes throughout the United States, 
including World War II housing for the Department of Defense in 
Brazoria, Texas. He also designed the entire town of Lake Jackson, 
Texas during the same period. In addition to housing, Alden Dow also 
designed colleges, hospitals, and community buildings. His design of 
the First United Methodist Church in Midland won the Eighth Annual 
National Honor Awards of the American Institute of Architecture in 
1958, and was the only religious structure to receive such an award. 
Dow has also received such honors as honorary degrees from various 
colleges and universities, and was a Fellow for the American Institute 
of Architects. He served as president of the Michigan Society of 
Architects in 1949, winning the organization's gold medal in 1960. He 
was also a recipient of the Frank Lloyd Wright creativity award in 
1982, and in 1983, Dow was honored as Michigan's only Architect 
Laureate.
  I am honored today to recognize, along with the city of Midland, 
Michigan, the accomplishments of Alden B. Dow and his life 
contributions during this celebration.




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