[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 134 (Wednesday, September 7, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO FORMER RECORD AND CLARION OWNER ROGER MOON

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the late 
editor and publisher of Record and Clarion, Roger Moon. As the son of 
Paul and Velma, the husband of Patricia and the father of Tracy, Renee 
and Shane, Roger made many contributions to Gladwin County and the 
great state of Michigan.
  Roger began his career in news when he was twelve years old, working 
at the Record and Clarion, sweeping and taking out the trash. He 
completed his degree in Journalism at Michigan State University in 
1960. After Roger graduated he returned to Gladwin and began working, 
yet again, for Record and Clarion. He became the head of the newspaper 
in 1972 when his father retired. After twenty-one years as the head of 
the Record, Roger sold the newspaper and retired in 1993.
  Roger was more than the editor of the newspaper. Roger also served 
the community by working as a firefighter for thirty-three years, 
rising to the rank of assistant chief. He was an active member of the 
Gladwin Rotary Club and was honored by the organization for his 
generous donations of time and resources.
  Roger loved to hunt and fish, as well as golf. He enjoyed sharing 
Michigan's outdoor heritage with his children and grandchildren, 
driving his boat and teaching them to waterski. He was also a Hall of 
Fame bowler.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to recognize Roger Moon for his lifetime of work to the 
people of Gladwin County.

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