[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1643]
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  HONORING MICHAEL SEITZ FOR HIS YEARS OF DEDICATED LEADERSHIP OF THE 
                  GREATER LA PORTE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. JACKIE WALORSKI

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mrs. WALORSKI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Michael Seitz, who 
will retire December 8th as president of the La Porte, Indiana, Chamber 
of Commerce. Mr. Seitz has spent decades working to keep the Northern 
Indiana economy growing, including 15 years as the Greater La Porte 
Chamber president, and our community will miss his invaluable 
contributions.
  Mr. Seitz began his path of public service while attending Indiana 
University, where he received an undergraduate degree in Public 
Administration and graduated from the United States Chamber of Commerce 
Institute. He furthered his commitment to economic development by 
attending the Certified Economic Developers program at the University 
of Kentucky.
  After school, Mr. Seitz began a long career dedicated to the economic 
success of the Hoosier State. Before serving as president of the 
Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Seitz worked for the South 
Bend Chamber of Commerce and in twelve years rose from manager to vice 
president of Existing Business Development and Membership Services at 
the St. Joseph County Chamber of Commerce. He later served as president 
of the Logansport Chamber of Commerce, finally joining the Greater La 
Porte Chamber of Commerce.
  With this background of dedicated service, clear passion for helping 
Indiana, and true commitment to economic prosperity, it is not 
surprising that Mr. Seitz oversaw a range of advancements and 
improvements for La Porte's business community during his tenure. The 
Greater La Porte Chamber of Commerce has accomplished much through the 
work of Mr. Seitz, his staff, and Chamber and LEAF board members. It 
has gone through three accreditation processes, received two four-star 
ratings, and most recently, a five-star rating. The five-star rating 
elevated the Chamber into the highest class possible and defined it as 
an outstanding organization and facilitator of local commerce.
  Mr. Seitz's work both as president of the Chamber and in his other 
public service exemplifies his dedication to Indiana. Mr. Speaker, I am 
honored to ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Michael 
Seitz upon his retirement after nearly three decades of hard work and 
dedication to improving the business environment of Northern Indiana. I 
am grateful for his public service and wish him the very best in all of 
his future endeavors.

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