[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 41 (Thursday, March 17, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E529]
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                          HONORING TOM BRYSON

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 17, 2011

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join 
me in congratulating Tom Bryson upon his retirement as President and 
CEO of WJRT-TV. Tom retired on February 28th with over 25 years of 
service.
  After graduating from the University of Missouri's School of 
Journalism, Tom worked with Group W Radio in Washington, DC covering 
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s ``I Have a Dream'' speech. Over the years 
he has worked for various stations throughout the United States before 
accepting a position at WJRT-TV and has called it home for the past 25 
years. Tom has accepted several leadership roles within the Michigan 
broadcasting industry including President of the MAB Board of 
Directors, and Chairman of the MAB Foundation. He was inducted into the 
Michigan' Broadcasting Hall of Fame in 2007 and received the 2010 
Lifetime Achievement Award from the Michigan Association of 
Broadcasters.
  Communities served by WJRT are better because of his dedicated 
service. He has provided guidance and direction to several 
organizations including: United Way of Genesee County, the Food Bank of 
Eastern Michigan, the School of Health Professions and Studies for the 
University of Michigan-Flint, Goodwill Industries of Mid-Michigan, 
Genesys Charity Classic, Kiwanis Club of Flint, the Flint Salvation 
Army, the Flint Area Chamber of Commerce, the Genesee Focus Council, 
and the Genesee County Convention and Visitors Bureau. Tom and his 
wife, Mary, have three daughters and four grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate Tom Bryson and wish him a 
happy retirement. He has been a great influence on Flint and on me 
personally. I am a better person because of Tom Bryson. I wish him the 
best in the future and thank him for his service to our community.

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