[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 165 (Friday, November 6, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL CHUPA

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, November 6, 2009

  Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the life of 
Michael Chupa, an educator, public servant, community leader, 
businessman, avid hunter and proud family man in Michigan, who passed 
away on October 5, 2009.
  Mr. Chupa was born December 31, 1943, in the city of Detroit. He 
graduated from Lawrence Technological University and was a grade school 
teacher at Immaculate Conception. He owned and operated the North 
American Adjustment Bureau providing property damage adjustment, 
appraisal and estimation service for southeast Michigan. A leader 
within the Ukrainian American community he worked to create the St. 
Josaphat Parish in 1961 where he served as church council president. 
St. Josaphat continues to be a strong center of activity for the 
Ukrainian American community in southeast Michigan.
  Mr. Chupa served on the Warren City Council for 16 years. His 
colleagues describe him as ``fair and good-hearted'' and even those who 
may have disagreed with him on a certain policy issue describe him as a 
``gentleman.'' Mr. Chupa cared about his community; he always made it a 
priority to help people and to advocate on behalf of local charities. I 
appreciated his friendship and always enjoyed working with him and 
attending alongside him numerous community events.
  Mike Chupa was a proud and supportive parent. He and his wife 
Margaret have four children (Michael, Joseph, Jennifer and Jannen) who 
continue the tradition of involvement in their church and community.
  I am pleased to rise today and pay tribute to the lifetime of service 
of Michael Chupa, and ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his 
achievements. I extend my condolences to his wife and family and join 
with the entire community in celebrating his life.

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