[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 154 (Thursday, October 22, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2611]
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                        HONORING DR. JOHN WATERS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 22, 2009

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. John Waters as 
he steps down as the President of the Genesee County Medical Society. 
Dr. Waters will be honored at the annual Presidents' Ball on November 
7th in Grand Blanc, Michigan.
  Dr. Waters became interested in a medical career at the age of 7. He 
was injured in an automobile accident and was hospitalized for a long 
time. Because of the care and compassion of his hometown physician, Dr. 
Waters decided to become a doctor. He earned a B.A. in psychology and a 
B.S. in biology from Quincy College. After graduating from Northwestern 
University Medical School he completed his residency at the University 
of Louisville, Department of Ophthalmology.
  In addition to his medical practice at Complete Eye Care, he is a 
principal in the Surgery Center. Active in the community, Dr. Waters 
treats patients through the Genesee County Free Medical Clinic and 
works with the Greater Flint Health Coalition. He has provided free 
glaucoma and diabetic eye screenings in conjunction with FACED's 
Diabetic Sunday at area churches. He participated in Cover the 
Uninsured Week and Complete Eye Care received the ``Community Caring 
Award'' from Health Access.
  Involved with the Genesee County Medical Society, he has served on 
the Board since 2000 and is a member of the Finance Committee. He also 
serves as part of the Genesee County delegation to the Michigan State 
Medical Society House of Delegates. His philosophy about being a doctor 
is: ``I went into medicine because of what someone did for me. We who 
are physicians should do the same for our patients. If we do what is 
right for them everything will fall into place for us.'' Dr. Waters and 
his wife, Meg, have two children, JT and Elizabeth.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
applauding Dr. John Waters. I commend him for his dedication to 
treating and healing his patients and I wish him many, many more years 
working for better health in our community.

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