[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 88 (Friday, May 24, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E674]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   RECOGNIZING THE LEGACY OF BOB BERG

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 24, 2019

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that we recognize 
the legacy of Bob Berg, a communications professional and long-time 
public servant in the city of Detroit.
  Born April 1, 1943, in Watseka, Illinois, Mr. Berg grew up on farms 
in central Illinois and went on to earn his bachelor's degree in 
political science from Wesleyan University where he wrote for the 
student paper. After graduating, Mr. Berg held several positions, 
including leading the state capitol bureau for United Press 
International covering Governor William G. Milliken. He was later hired 
in the Public Affairs office of Milliken.
  In 1982, Mr. Berg went on to the role for which he is most well-
known, serving as press secretary for Detroit Mayor Coleman A. Young. 
Mr. Berg's professionalism and work ethic earned him his reputation for 
being an exceptional press secretary. He served on Mayor Young's staff 
for eleven years, touching on many issues that faced Detroiters.
  Beyond his time serving under Mayor Young, Mr. Berg began his own 
communications firm. He was honored by New Detroit in 2014 with a 
Leadership in Race Relations award and by the Detroit Urban League in 
2018 as a Distinguished Warrior. Mr. Berg served on several 
organizations, including on the board of the Coleman A. Young 
Foundation, the Detroit Police Foundation, and the Detroit Urban 
League.
  It is with great sadness that we recognize the great loss of Bob Berg 
and give tribute to his surviving family.

                          ____________________