[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 163 (Saturday, December 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2575]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO MITCH KEHETIAN

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 16, 2005

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to the distinguished 
career of Mitch Kehetian.
  Known as the ``dean of Detroit-area journalism,'' Mitch Kehetian's 
career in journalism dates back to 1953 with roots stemming from Allen 
Park, Michigan. Beginning as a ``copy boy'' for the Detroit Times, Mr. 
Kehetian served diligently as reporter and editor working his way 
through the journalism establishment. After his tenure at the Times, he 
joined the Citizen-Journal of Columbus, Ohio then returned to Detroit 
at the Eastside News. In 1969, Mr. Kehetian accepted a job as the 
Warren reporter and bureau chief of the Macomb Daily.
  Serving as a reporter, managing editor, and editorial page editor at 
the Macomb Daily for over 30 years, Mr. Kehetian brought an intense, 
lifelong interest in politics, public service and government to his 
coverage, especially their impact on citizens and communities. His 
wide-ranging attention to international, national, and local affairs 
and his personable yet direct manner drew attention and admiration from 
the halls of all types of houses--from Macomb to the White House.
  Mitch Kehetian loved and believed in the work of journalism. He was a 
reporter's reporter committed to the news, and the trusted role of the 
``newsman'' in our country. Michigan was better off with his reporter's 
eye and his editor's pen at work in our community. His dedication to 
his work allowed him to enjoy mentoring young and aspiring journalists 
often at the beginning of their careers. Mr. Kehetian served as both 
the President and as a member of the Board of Directors of the Detroit 
Press Club, and as President of the Metro Detroit Chapter of the 
Society of Professional Journalists. In 2002, the Society bestowed its 
highest honor upon him, ``Lifetime Achievement Award.'' He has also 
been awarded countless journalism awards from the Associated Press, 
United Press International, Michigan Press Association, to name just a 
few.
  Mr. Kehetian is also a proud family man and a proud Armenian-
American. Mr. Speaker, it has been my personal privilege to know and be 
in regular touch with Mitch these last decades. He combined enough 
distance from people in public life to be objective and enough 
closeness to create friendships. So I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Mitch Kehetian, a distinguished journalist and a friend, 
for his years of dedicated service to journalism and the communities 
and citizens he served and in wishing him good health and happiness in 
the next phase of his life.

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