[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E112-E113]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF RICHARD RYAN

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to my dear 
friend, Richard (Dick) Ryan, on the occasion of his retirement from the 
Detroit News after 40 years of distinguished service.
  A Michigan native, Dick graduated from Wayne State University in 1963 
with a major in journalism. Prior to joining the Detroit News in 1966, 
he worked at the Muskegon Chronicle and the Toledo Blade.
  Over the span of his career, Dick has been an eyewitness to four 
decades of national politics, covering the White House, Congress and 
the U.S. Supreme Court. He has covered seven presidents, reporting on 
such historical events as the Watergate scandal, Anwar Sadat's visit to 
Israel and President Reagan's famous ``tear down this wall'' speech in 
Berlin. Because of Dick's reporting skills, Detroiters were always 
well-informed on some of the most important events in the world.
  Currently, Dick is president of the Gridiron Club, an organization of 
65 Washington-based journalists. He was also the 2001 president of the 
National Press Club.
  For all that Dick has done in Washington, he has never forgotten 
about where he is from

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and who is reading his stories. While he has become a familiar face 
here in Washington, he has stayed committed to the people of Detroit 
and southeastern Michigan.
  His many accomplishments serve as a lasting example of excellence in 
journalism. Michigan has been well-served by Dick Ryan, his insight and 
knowledge of Michigan politics will be deeply missed.
  I would like to thank Dick for his dedicated service both to the 
Detroit News and the Michigan Community. As he enters his retirement 
years, I would ask that my colleagues join with Deborah and I to wish 
him and his wife, Dorothy, a very happy, healthy and relaxing future.

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