[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 149 (Saturday, August 22, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING SEYMOUR PADNOS

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                           HON. BILL HUIZENGA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Saturday, August 22, 2020

  Mr. HUIZENGA. Madam Speaker, I rise today in remembrance of Seymour 
Padnos of Holland, Michigan. The West Michigan community mourns the 
loss of Mr. Padnos and thanks him for his 60 years of serving our 
community as the CEO and then chairman of Padnos Iron and Metal Co.
  Mr. Padnos passed away at his longtime home in Holland, Ml and is 
remembered as a well-loved husband, father and grandfather who cared 
deeply about West Michigan and donated generously to institutions such 
as Grand Valley State University, Michigan Maritime Museum, Indian 
Trails Camps and others. His early efforts to transform West Michigan 
as a commercial shipping harbor has shown how the West Michigan spirit 
leads to community prosperity.
  Mr. Padnos's lifetime of service to our community is truly something 
to celebrate, and I will be praying for his family during this time of 
grief. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Esther (Roth), and their 
four children Mitchell, Shelley, Bill, Cindy, and grandson Louis 
Padnos.
  Madam Speaker, is because of dedicated community members such as Mr. 
Padnos that I am especially proud to serve Michigan's 2nd Congressional 
District. I join with those in West Michigan in remembering the 
wonderful life and legacy that he has left behind.

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