[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 96 (Thursday, June 14, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1298]
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               HONORING FORMER BAY CITY MAYOR ROBERT KATT

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, today I am happy to rise before you and 
ask my colleagues in the 110th Congress to honor former Bay City Mayor 
Robert Katt.
  Robert Katt was born in Pontiac, Michigan on July 30, 1942. His 
family then moved to Bay City where he attended Washington Elementary 
School. In 1960 Mr. Katt graduated from Bay City Central High School. 
He went on to attend Delta College before joining the U.S. Army. Bob 
served his country in the U.S. Medical Corps from 1962 to 1965. During 
that time, he married his wife Barbara. He is also survived by two 
children and two grandchildren.
  In 1981 Robert Katt decided to further serve his community and was 
elected Bay County Commissioner. He served as 6th Ward Bay City 
Commissioner from 1987 to 1993 and from 1995 to 2003. Bob served as 
Commission President from 1991 to 1993 and from 2000 to 2003. In 2003 
Mr. Katt decided to begin his campaign for Bay City Mayor, and was 
elected to the position in November of that year, where he remained 
until his death in 2006.
  Aside from his elected positions, Mayor Katt was active throughout 
his community. He was affiliated with the Bay City Central Booster Club 
and served as chairman of the South End Citizens District Council. Bob 
was a member of UAW Local 362, having worked at General Motors 
Corporation for 38 years.
  Madam Speaker, once again I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Robert Katt and his legacy to Bay City, Michigan.

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