[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 131 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2100]
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                          HONORING GEORGE HALE

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                        HON. MICHAEL H. MICHAUD

                                of maine

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 17, 2005

  Mr. MICHAUD. Mr. Speaker, Maine has a long tradition of honoring men 
and women who have made a positive impact on the community and the 
people around them. This is why I would like to recognize George Hale. 
George has spent his life working with and helping others.
  George first began working with others when he was in the Navy. He 
would then go on to serve in Korea as a medic, working with the sick 
and wounded. A Cleveland native, George eventually found his way to 
Maine where he has had a distinguished 50 year career doing what he 
loves: broadcasting. During this career he has become an icon to a vast 
number of Mainers and he has become a legend as a high school 
basketball announcer. He has used his broadcasting skills to the 
benefIt of others too. For the last 15 years George has helped host the 
Muscular Dystrophy Telethons on WABI TV. He has also done important 
work for the Maine Chapter of the March of Dimes and countless 
communities around Maine.
  For these reasons George is being honored by the Maine Chapter of the 
March of Dimes tonight for a lifetime of achievement and involvement 
with the community. On behalf of the residents of Maine's Second 
Congressional District, and for myself personally, I would like to 
congratulate George Hale on this honor and also thank him for all the 
work he has done for the people of Maine.

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