[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 138 (Friday, August 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1070-E1071]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   IN RECOGNITION OF CLARENCE ``BUD'' ENNIS FOR HIS EXEMPLARY SERVICE

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 23, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Clarence 
``Bud'' Ennis, the chairman of the Trenton Recreation Commission who 
retired in July 2019. His service is worthy of commendation.
  A key member of various sports teams during his high school years, 
Mr. Ennis has always shown a passion for recreation within his 
community. After graduating from Trenton High School in 1944, he 
answered the call to serve his country during World War II, training in 
San Diego and then joining the Marines in the Pacific. When Mr. Ennis 
returned to Michigan, he attended Central Michigan University and was a 
member of the university's baseball team. He married his wife Pat in 
1949, and together they have three children.
  Clarence ``Bud'' Ennis has served in countless roles in the Trenton 
community over the years. He founded the Trenton Hockey Association and 
coached in that role for 10 years. He was appointed to the Trenton 
Recreation Commission in 1969 and was named chairman in 1994. He 
continued to serve in that role until his retirement in July 2019. He 
was inducted into the Trenton Sports Hall of Fame in 1998. In 2013, the 
field at Slocum Park, on which Mr. Ennis played baseball in high school 
was dedicated to him and named ``Ennis Field.'' Clarence ``Bud'' Ennis 
is a vocal advocate for parks and recreation in the Trenton community, 
and his lifetime of involvement is a testament to that dedication.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the 48 
years of service of Clarence ``Bud'' Ennis to the Trenton, Michigan 
community and to his country. His leadership, knowledge, wisdom, and 
passion will be truly missed on the Trenton Recreation Commission.

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