[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 55 (Wednesday, March 29, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E411]
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 TRIBUTE TO THE EDITOR OF MIDLAND DAILY NEWS AT THE HEARST CORPORATION 
                       JOHN H. ``JACK'' TELFER II

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                         HON. JOHN R. MOOLENAAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 29, 2017

  Mr. MOOLENAAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Jack 
Telfer, the Editor of the Midland Daily News, upon his retirement.
  Jack was born and raised in Port Huron where he attended St. Clair 
County Community College and earned his Associates degree. He went on 
to attend Central Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelors in 
Journalism in 1978. After finishing school, Jack began his career in 
journalism as a court and police beat reporter for the Daily Tribune.
  Jack went on to become the Editor of the Huron Daily Tribune in 1983. 
His leadership was exceptional and he earned the Hearst Eagle Award, 
which is the company's highest award for excellence. In 1991, he moved 
to Midland to become the Editor of the Midland Daily News, another 
Hearst Publication. In his 25 years at the Midland Daily News, he has 
been a cornerstone of the paper's success and helped lead it to the 
2016 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year award.
  Outside of work, Jack's wife Jeanne, daughter Renee and son John 
Telfer III along with their spouses and his grandchildren have been the 
biggest part of his life. Jack looks forward to spending more time with 
them and further imparting his legacy of faith and love of hockey.
  Jack has been especially helpful in giving back to Michigan's Fourth 
District. He has had strong involvement with the United Way of Midland, 
volunteering and serving on the board. His strategic thinking has 
helped the organization and our community.
  On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am 
honored today to recognize Jack Telfer for his lifetime of work in 
media and for his commitment to the Midland Community.

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