[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 30 (Monday, February 25, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E219]
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                       HONORING JOHN PETE MICHAEL

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 25, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize the 
outstanding achievement of John P. ``Pete'' Michael of Kansas City, 
Missouri. Pete has been awarded the President's Volunteer Service 
Lifetime Achievement Award. This prestigious recognition requires more 
than four thousand hours of volunteer service over a lifetime.
  Madam Speaker, Pete Michael has worked tirelessly on behalf of the 
children of the great state of Missouri for nearly all 74 years of his 
life. Pete has served as a police officer and Squadron Commander of the 
Civil Air Patrol. As a pilot, he has devoted countless hours to flying 
sick children to Shriners Hospitals to receive emergency care.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you join me in applauding Pete Michael's 
selfless acts of generosity through volunteerism and his example which 
inspires all walks of life throughout our great Nation to help one 
another.

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