[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 57 (Thursday, March 31, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E335-E336]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF HUEL PERKINS

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 31, 2022

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Huel Perkins 
on the occasion of his retirement from FOX 2 Detroit after thirty-three 
years. His significant contributions to our Metro Detroit community are 
worthy of commendation.
  A native of Louisiana, Mr. Perkins first started working as an anchor 
in Baton Rouge. He planned on continuing law school until a new career 
path appeared in the form of a phone call and he moved to work at a 
local station in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1989, he joined TV 2 in 
Detroit and has since then become a household name here in Metro 
Detroit. Along with his co-anchor, Monica Gayle, he is a part of one of 
the longest running anchor teams in Metro Detroit and has spent the 
last twenty-five years keeping the people of Southeastern Michigan 
informed on the issues of the day. Together they've covered the stories 
that define us--9/11, the inauguration of President Obama, Kwame 
Kilpatrick, and the memorable implosion of the Hudson Building in 
Downtown Detroit.
  The sharp and larger than life host of Let It Rip, Mr. Perkins has 
received two Emmy Awards for reporting and four nominations for Best 
Anchor. Known for his boundless optimism, he has delivered the news 
that matters to Southeast Michigan with integrity and compassion. Mr. 
Perkins has traveled the world reporting on figures like Nelson Mandela 
and Pope, but this hasn't stopped him from being engaged in the 
community he calls home. Over the years he has made a difference in the 
lives of so many Metro Detroiters and in return, Michigan has adopted 
him as of our own. Even as he leaves FOX 2, his words of wisdom will 
not be forgotten. Mr. Perkins resides in Michigan with his wife 
Priscilla and together they have two sons, Jared and Vincent.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Huel 
Perkins for an exemplary career at FOX 2 Detroit. I join with Mr. 
Perkin's family, friends, and colleagues in extending my gratitude to 
him for his tireless commitment to our community and to thank him for 
his role in keeping the people of Michigan informed for over three 
decades. Though we will miss his skilled reporting and seeing the 
familiar faces of Huel and co-anchor Monica on FOX 2, we wish him the 
very best in retirement.

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