[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 100 (Friday, June 15, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E850]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING JERRY ANDERSON FOR A STORIED CAREER SERVING NORTHWEST OHIO

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                          HON. ROBERT E. LATTA

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 15, 2018

  Mr. LATTA. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize WTOL's Jerry Anderson for 
his years of service to Northwest Ohio as today will be his last day 
before retiring. Jerry has served Northwest Ohio as a valued and 
trustworthy face on the local news for more than 40 years.
  Jerry Anderson started his career in Bowling Green on the radio 
airwaves for WFOB in 1974 before beginning his TV news career in 1980. 
Jerry covered four national political conventions, the inaugurations of 
three presidents, and Pope John Paul II's visit to Detroit into the 
living room of families in Northwest Ohio, and he was someone that 
Ohioans knew they could count on.
  Jerry is beloved and respected because he truly cares about Northwest 
Ohio and the people that live there. He's been active in local 
charitable efforts, including earning his certification as an 
auctioneer so he could volunteer for more than 20 charity auctions 
annually. He also can often be seen as an emcee at community events to 
help raise funding for local schools, disadvantaged families, and 
individuals with disabilities.
  I know his dedication to our region, as I've spent many years next to 
him at the Applebutter Fest in Grand Rapids, Ohio. Jerry always made 
time to talk.
  Mr. Speaker, Jerry Anderson is an institution in Toledo and Northwest 
Ohio, and while he'll be sorely missed, I wish him the best of luck in 
his retirement.

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