[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 19 (Tuesday, February 8, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E149]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 THE RETIREMENT OF MRS. FLOREINE MENTEL

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 8, 2011

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor a fine public servant, a 
community leader and a dear friend of mine, Mrs. Floreine Mentel, on 
the occasion of her retirement.
  Floreine M. Mentel is retiring from a teaching career of 50 years, 
including her most recent service as a Monroe County Adult Education 
and a G.E.D. examiner. Floreine has dedicated her life to service, both 
for the people she taught and the community she lives in. She has set a 
tremendous example for her community and proven without any doubt that 
one person's involvement does make a difference. For 14 years she 
served as a Monroe County Commissioner, helping to lead the County with 
wisdom, and intelligence and passion. In addition to this public 
service, Floreine has given her time and talents to numerous groups 
such as the Monroe County 4-H; the Area Agency on Aging 1-B; the Monroe 
Women's Center; the Monroe County Historical Society and many others. 
She was especially instrumental in helping to build the necessary 
community support for the new River Raisin National Battlefield Park.
  I wish Floreine and Bill, her husband of more than 50 years, many 
more years of happiness together and enjoyment in retirement. Floreine 
is a remarkable public servant, a dedicated community member and an 
incredibly wonderful human being.

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