[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 64 (Wednesday, May 11, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E861]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




       RECOGNIZING THE 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE NORTON MALE CHORUS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 11, 2011

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, the Norton Male Chorus of Flint, Michigan 
will celebrate 90 years of singing together by holding an anniversary 
concert on May 14th in Flint.
  In 1921 a group of men affiliated with Buick Motor Division organized 
the Buick Male Chorus under the direction of Dr. W.W. Norton. Two years 
later the Industrial Mutual Association became the sponsor and the 
group was renamed the IMA Glee Club. This relationship lasted until 
1939 when the Chorus became an independent organization named the 
Norton Male Chorus. Dr. Norton continued as the director until 1951 
when he left for a new position in California. The group has had 3 
directors since that time, Arthur McCombie, C.L. Bergman, and 
currently, Dan Hill. The group has performed throughout the United 
States and Canada including a performance at the 1964 World's Fair in 
New York City. The group annually awards a scholarship to a male vocal 
student and the 2011 winner, Matthew Mitchell, will also perform at the 
anniversary concert.
  Currently the group includes: director, Dan Hill; accompanist, 
Margaret Meade; first tenors, Terry Powell, Matt Brown, Matt Jackson, 
Jack Smith; second tenors, Don Chambers, Mike Dumanois, Paul Brown, Jim 
Segar, Don Wagle, Don Hetherington; baritones, Don Gerger, Sam 
DeLorenzo, Jerome Wolbert, John Roach; bass singers, Dennis Cavanaugh, 
Bob Maupin, Don Russell, Don Coolich, Adam Coolich, and Len Posio.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating the Norton Male Chorus for 90 years of music and 
goodwill. I wish them the best in the coming years and many, many more 
years of performing and entertaining audiences.

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