[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 39 (Thursday, April 7, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E565]
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       TRIBUTE TO DR. ANDREW MESSENGER, A TRUE FRIEND OF LIBERTY

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2005

  Mr. PAUL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to a friend and patriot, 
Dr. Andrew L. Messenger, of Riverdale, Michigan.
  As a physician, I know Dr. Messenger is the type of doctor all of us 
would want to have to take care of us. He is capable, loves his work, 
genuinely cares about his patients, and is always available if someone 
needs him. In fact, he loves being a doctor so much that he did not 
retire until this past year at age 83.
  Every day he would wake up early to be at the office by 6:45 a.m. He 
knew that many of his working patients preferred to come in early so he 
made himself available. Dr. Messenger felt that if he as a doctor was 
unavailable, he was worthless.
  Dr. Messenger also applied this principle to being a father. Leaving 
the house early in the morning allowed him to spend time with his 
family in the evenings. Most nights and weekends were spent hunting, 
fishing, playing at the local playground, and attending athletic events 
with his six children.
  When Dr. Messenger returned home from work, the whole family would 
sit around the dinner table and discuss personal and newsworthy events 
of the day. After dinner was done and homework finished, Dr. Messenger 
would take the kids out to play. Baseball and going to the park were 
two of the Messenger family's favorite after dinner activities.
  His personal involvement in the lives of his children paid off. He 
has six successful children, three of whom are doctors.
  Dr. Messenger lives by the principals of honesty, hard work, and 
caring for his fellow man, and took great care to instill these same 
principles into his children.
  After raising a family and running a respected practice, Dr. 
Messenger continues to make a difference not only in his local 
community and across the United States through his generous support of 
the Leadership Institute.
  When most men embrace the rewards retirement offers, Dr. Messenger 
pushes on to make a difference in the lives of his countrymen. Dr. 
Messenger's support of the Leadership Institute gives young people and 
working professionals the practical tools necessary to advance liberty 
and protect freedom. Too often freedom has few friends on our college 
campuses, in our state houses, and in our capitol. Dr. Messenger is 
providing everyday citizens with the resources necessary to defend the 
dream of limited government George Washington and the rest of our 
founding fathers created when they wrote our constitution.
  Clearly, Dr. Messenger has not only contributed to society by raising 
six successful children, he has made provisions for future generations 
through investing in the long-term mission of the Leadership Institute.
  Thank you, Dr. Messenger, for investing in the lives of the future 
leaders of this country through your faithful and generous support of 
the Leadership Institute.

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