[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 76 (Wednesday, May 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E593]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN A. OBEE FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED LEGAL CAREER ON 
                       THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John A. Obee, an 
attorney who has effectively served the State of Michigan for nearly 40 
years, on the day of his retirement. Mr. Obee has had a distinguished 
career utilizing his legal expertise on behalf of his clients and 
during his time in public service with the State of Michigan.
  After graduating from Wayne State University Law School in 1978, Mr. 
Obee began his legal career as a judicial law clerk with Justice Blair 
Moody, Jr. of the Michigan Supreme Court. He then served as an 
Assistant United States Attorney with the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern 
District until 1982, after which he entered private practice. Mr. 
Obee's work has focused primarily on real estate litigation, including 
serving as an arbitrator for construction and labor matters. In 
addition, Mr. Obee has worked extensively on fair housing issues in 
Michigan and has served as a Hearing Referee for the Michigan 
Department on Civil Rights. He also has utilized his legal experience 
as an Adjunct Law Professor at Michigan State University and the 
University of Detroit Law School, where he taught classes on housing 
discrimination law.
  Mr. Obee has had an outstanding career as a lawyer and advocate for 
fair housing. He has received numerous accolades for his tireless 
advocacy on behalf of his clients, including the Fair Housing Center of 
Metropolitan Detroit's Fair Housing Leadership Award for his work on 
fair housing litigation. Additionally, Mr. Obee has served on numerous 
labor panels, including the Federal Mediation on Conciliation Service 
and the Michigan Employment Relations Commission. Mr. Obee's membership 
on these panels, as well as his extensive contributions to trade 
publications and scholarly journals, underscore his legal expertise as 
well as his dedication to his clients.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring John A. Obee 
for his exceptional career as an attorney. Mr. Obee has had an 
outstanding legal career in public service and working in private 
practice.

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