[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 18 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E71-E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE MUNSTER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                          HON. FRANK J. MRVAN

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 28, 2022

  Mr. MRVAN. Madam Speaker, it is with great admiration that I take 
this time to recognize the Munster Chamber of Commerce as the 
organization celebrates its 66th Annual Gala. This year, the Chamber 
will honor Damian Rico with the Volunteer of the Year award, and the 
Citizen of the Year award will be presented to Wendy Mis. To 
commemorate this special occasion, the Munster Chamber will host a 
celebratory event on Saturday, January 29, 2022, at the Center for 
Visual and Performing Arts in Munster, Indiana.
  Damian Rico is this year's recipient of the Volunteer of the Year 
award. Mr. Rico gives of his time and efforts to numerous charitable 
organizations throughout the region including the Salvation Army, the 
Crystal Taliefero Journey with the Arts Foundation, Schererville Shock 
Travel Baseball, and the Munster Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. As 
Community Relations Director at Hospice of the Calumet Area, Mr. Rico 
has touched the lives of countless individuals. He believes that his 
career at Hospice is a calling, and I admire Damian's ability to 
provide support to patients and their families during such difficult 
times. Mr. Rico's compassion and generosity of spirit make him a 
perfect fit for this role. For his many contributions to the Northwest 
Indiana community, Damian is worthy of our highest praise.
  The Citizen of the Year award will be presented to Wendy Mis, Clerk-
Treasurer for the Town of Munster. Throughout her career, Mrs. Mis has 
served the community of Munster and Northwest Indiana in numerous 
capacities. In 2010, she became the Executive Director for the Munster 
Chamber of Commerce, a position she held for many years. Mrs. Mis was 
also active in the Munster School Corporation and served as a past PTO 
President. In addition, she has given of her time and expertise to many 
organizations and boards including the Munster Education Foundation, 
the Munster Booster Club, Friends of Hospice, the Rotary Club of 
Munster, and the Northern Indiana Regional Planning Commission, to name 
a few. For her outstanding and constant dedication to the community of 
Munster and beyond, Wendy is worthy of the highest commendation.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and my other distinguished colleagues 
join me in recognizing the Munster Chamber of Commerce as the 
organization celebrates its 66th Annual Gala and in honoring Damian 
Rico as Volunteer of the Year and Wendy Mis as Citizen of

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the Year. Damian and Wendy continue to serve as exemplary leaders for 
the Northwest Indiana community, and they are undeniably deserving of 
the awards bestowed upon them. Their exceptional devotion to the region 
and to the wellness of our community will have a positive impact for 
generations to come.

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