[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 IN RECOGNITION OF THE DEDICATION OF THE BOB AND ANNA RENAUD TRAIN BARN

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 23, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Renaud 
Family and celebrate the opening of the ``Bob and Anna Renaud Train 
Barn.'' The Renaud Family's generosity and life-long commitment to our 
community are worthy of commendation.
  The Renaud Family is a central fixture of the Southgate community. 
Since moving to Southgate in 1947, Bob and Anna Renaud have fully 
dedicated their lives to serving the city. Anna, a retired 
councilwoman, served on the Southgate City Council for 16 years, and 
her husband Bob was a United States veteran who dutifully served our 
country in World War II. Throughout the decades, Bob and Anna have 
become pillars of Southgate and are widely recognized for their 
lifetime of generosity and philanthropy. To the great sadness of our 
community, Bob Renaud passed away last August, yet his remarkable work 
alongside his wife will always be remembered, honored, and appreciated.
  The opening of the Bob and Anna Renaud Train Barn was only made 
possible due to the continued generosity of the Renaud Family. Named in 
recognition of Anna and in honor of the legacy of Bob, the barn will 
provide the Great Lakes Live Steamers crews a place to store and work 
on their trains. More importantly though, the barn will serve as a 
welcoming place for our community to gather and learn more about 
something Bob loved: trains.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today in celebrating 
the dedication of the Bob and Anna Renaud Train Barn. We are grateful 
for Bob and Anna's 70 years of meaningful service to Southgate and 
their efforts are truly deserving of this recognition. The Renaud 
Family is cherished by so many within our community, and I am glad the 
train barn will bear their name for generations to come.

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