[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 44 (Monday, March 22, 2010)]
[House]
[Pages H2190-H2191]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   COMMEMORATING RETIREMENT OF DETROIT RADIO PERSONALITY DICK PURTAN

  (Mr. McCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to commemorate the retirement 
of WOMC-FM radio host, Mr. Dick Purtan, after 45 years on the air in 
Detroit.
  During his career, Mr. Purtan has become a beloved Detroit 
institution and recognized radio personality nationwide. For his work 
at WOMC-FM, Mr. Dick Purtan has been inducted into the Michigan 
Broadcasters Hall of Fame, the National Radio Hall of Fame, and won the 
Marconi award for being the Nation's top radio personality.

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  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Dick Purtan will be remembered for his award winning 
personality and as a philanthropist and friend to Metro Detroit. As we 
celebrate his retirement, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
his many achievements and honoring the contributions he made to our 
community and country.

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