[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 10 (Friday, January 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E37]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





   HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF BROWNSTOWN CHARTER TOWNSHIP SUPERVISOR 
                              ANDREW LINKO

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 14, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Supervisor 
Andrew Linko on the occasion of his retirement from the Charter 
Township of Brownstown, Michigan, where he has served as supervisor for 
over a decade. His significant contributions to our community are 
worthy of commendation.
  Supervisor Linko began his journey of service as a Construction 
Electrician in the U.S. Naval Reserves, where he served from 1983 until 
1993. A graduate of Youngstown State University, Wayne State 
University, and Baker College, he studied labor, leadership, electrical 
engineering, and health and human services. An active member of his 
community from a young age, he has served in various volunteer 
positions in local politics in Ohio. He was first elected to the 
position of City Councilman in Warren, Ohio, where he served as chair 
of the health and welfare committee.
  Supervisor Linko came to find his new home in Brownstown Township 
when he moved to Michigan in 1996 to work for Ford Motor Company. He 
worked at Ford until his retirement in 2021. A devoted member of the 
United Auto Workers, he was a Trustee at UAW Local 387 where he was a 
leader among his union brothers and sisters and showed his commitment 
to our auto industry. His experience as a leader in the labor movement 
inspired him to run for office and show people how workers should be 
treated. Supervisor Linko started out serving the township on the 
Zoning Board of Appeals. He became treasurer of the Board of Trustees 
in 2008 and was appointed Township Supervisor in 2010. He was 
subsequently re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. During his tenure, he 
has been a champion for public safety. As supervisor, he oversaw the 
completion of a $6 million recreation campus. His accomplishments 
include reducing the township's carbon footprint, welcoming hundreds of 
new residents, encouraging economic investment, and delivering new jobs 
for the people of the township. Under his leadership, Brownstown 
Township has become one of the fastest growing communities in Wayne 
County. Supervisor Linko is a member of the Woodhaven-Brownstown Rotary 
and resides in Brownstown Township with his wife, Linda. Together they 
have two daughters and one granddaughter.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Supervisor 
Andrew Linko. We are grateful for his years spent serving the citizens 
of Brownstown Charter Township. Andy is someone that I am proud to call 
a friend, and I have depended on him for advice, wisdom, and guidance 
for years. I join with his family, friends, and colleagues in extending 
my best wishes to him in retirement.

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