[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 115 (Wednesday, September 22, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1685]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        TRIBUTE IN HONOR OF GREGORY MOORE OF EMMETT TOWNSHIP, MI

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                            HON. NICK SMITH

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 22, 2004

  Mr. SMITH of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
achievements of a good friend. Mr. Gregory Moore of Emmett Township, 
Michigan, was recently elected the Chairman of the Calhoun County, 
Michigan Board of Commissioners.
  A Western Michigan University alumnus and graduate fellow of the 
prestigious Michigan Political Leadership Program, Greg has 
accomplished many good deeds with his extensive local, civic and 
political involvement. For 14 years, he worked in the Radiology 
Department in the Battle Creek Health System. He also co-owned and 
operated a small recycling business in Calhoun County. Greg is 
currently serving his third term on the Calhoun County Board of 
Commissioners and his 10th year as a member of the Emmett Township 
Planning Commission. He is a former neighborhood council president and 
George Award honoree for outstanding service to the community. Greg 
currently serves on a number of local boards and committees including: 
Character Unlimited, International Festival of Lights, Battle Creek 
Area International Relations Committee and the Substance Abuse Council 
of Greater Battle Creek, just to name a few. He has also been a 
Congressional District Director for five years.
  He has been married for 15 years to his wonderful wife, Becky. Mr. 
Speaker, I am proud to call Greg Moore a great American.

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