[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 12 (Thursday, January 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E58]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




         IN RECOGNITION OF KAREN McCARTHY'S 37 YEARS OF SERVICE

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                           HON. PETER MEIJER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 21, 2021

  Mr. MEIJER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the career and 
service of long-time Michigan resident, Mrs. Karen McCarthy.
  After 37 years, Mrs. McCarthy begins a well-deserved retirement after 
decades of public service to our local communities, and she will 
certainly be missed by the countless West Michiganders that she has 
helped and worked alongside over these many years. Mrs. McCarthy worked 
in community affairs for Consumers Energy and she most recently served 
as Community Affairs Manager in Kent County, based in Grand Rapids. In 
that role, she was responsible for local government and community 
relations, charitable giving, and economic development throughout Kent 
County.
  It is difficult to overstate Mrs. McCarthy's connection to our 
community. Along with her work at Consumers Energy, she has served on 
numerous local committees and spent her personal time volunteering with 
organizations dedicated to combatting poverty and empowering women and 
girls. Her compassionate spirit, service to the public, and strong work 
ethic have made her an essential piece of West Michigan society.
  Mrs. McCarthy's passion for serving others and dedication to her 
community have left a lasting impact, and we hope that her example will 
inspire younger generations to feel a similar call to public service. 
We wish her a joyful and peaceful retirement with her family and 
friends, and we remain grateful for her contributions that have 
improved the lives of so many of her fellow West Michiganders.
  Madam Speaker, I urge all members of this body to join me in 
commending Mrs. McCarthy for her service and her long career helping 
the people of the great state of Michigan.

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