[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 105 (Tuesday, July 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1116-E1117]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  IN MEMORY OF DAVID K. PAGE AND HIS PASSIONATE PURSUIT OF BUILDING A 
                   STRONGER GREATER DETROIT COMMUNITY

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                          HON. GARY C. PETERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 8, 2014

  Mr. PETERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today with profound 
sadness to mark the passing of an incredible leader in the Greater 
Detroit community and a dear friend to my family, David Page.
  From early in life, David charted a course of excellence--graduating 
with a Bachelor's Degree from Dartmouth College and a Juris Doctorate 
from Harvard Law School. In addition to these degrees, he studied at 
the London School of Economics as a Fulbright Scholar.
  At Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP, where David worked for more 
than 50 years, he brought his considerable talents to bear in the field 
of law. While there, David developed a reputation of tireless service 
to his clients and a commitment to providing excellent counsel.
  While David's legal career came into focus, he became an active 
leader in the Greater Detroit community, where he was a force in the 
effort to revitalize the region. Throughout his decades of loyal 
service to the community, David served on the boards of many community 
organizations that have improved the quality of life for the residents 
of Southeast Michigan. The boards he served on included: the Detroit 
Zoological Society, City Year Detroit and the Detroit Chamber Music 
Society. David was a founding trustee of the Community Foundation for 
Southeast Michigan and was directly engaged in the efforts that led to 
the creation of endowments that will power the work of future 
generations of community organizations in the Greater Detroit region. 
As a committed leader of the Jewish community, David served as 
president of the Jewish Fund, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan 
Detroit, and Temple Beth El. David also served as chair of the board of 
the Children's Hospital of Michigan Foundation and as chairman of the 
hospital's board for almost a decade of his more than 40 years of 
tenure with that organization.
  While David provided invaluable leadership to many organizations in 
Southeast Michigan and helped empower them to magnify their impact, one 
of his most satisfying endeavors was his work with the Detroit 
Riverfront Conservancy, where he served as vice chair of the board. 
With a prominent view of the Detroit River from his office, David 
leveraged his position as vice chair and trustee of the Kresge 
Foundation to build the public-private partnership that would become 
the Conservancy, which is transforming the Detroit riverfront. With a 
focus on a 5.5 mile stretch of riverfront between Belle Isle and the 
Ambassador Bridge, the Conservancy has realized the revitalization of 
Gabriel Richard Park, Rivard Plaza, and the Dequindre Cut greenway 
linking Eastern Market to the riverfront and one of Michigan's crown 
jewels, William G. Milliken State Park and Harbor--the first urban 
state park in Michigan.
  Mr. Speaker, over the years my wife, Colleen, and I have been so 
fortunate to work with David and share many warm memories with him and 
his family. All of us who have had the fortune to know him will greatly 
miss his leadership and indomitable spirit. David's passion for helping 
others was rivaled only by his passion for his family, and my thoughts 
are with his loving wife, Andrea, their children: Jason, Mark and 
Sarah, and their grandchildren during this difficult time. However, 
even amidst the sadness, there is so much from which David's family may 
take solace--a legacy of dedicated service toward building a brighter 
future for the Greater Detroit region, which continues to impact the 
lives of so many across our community. I am confident his legacy will 
be a beacon that continues to inspire not only those of us who 
currently seek to strengthen and revitalize the Southeast Michigan 
region, but to future generations of leaders and community activists as 
well.

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