[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 106 (Tuesday, June 25, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H4143]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING GEORGE ALVIN McMANUS, JR.

  (Mr. BERGMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BERGMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and legacy 
of Senator George Alvin McManus, Jr., who served the great State of 
Michigan in many capacities throughout his long and well-lived life.
  Born on the Murray Farm of Old Mission Peninsula, George was very 
familiar with hard work and the Michigan way of life.
  A devout man of God, George proved to have a humble servant's heart 
as well as a vibrant sense of humor. I am sure it was those qualities 
that sustained his incredible 70-year marriage to his wife, Clara.
  Though George boasted many accolades in his lifetime, perhaps his 
most important achievements were his 9 children, 23 grandchildren, 48 
great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.
  In 1990, George was elected to the Michigan State Senate, where he 
served until 2002.
  George was a wealth of advice, especially when it came to 
agriculture. He was an instrumental voice in northern Michigan and our 
entire State.
  George McManus was an important part of the fabric of his community 
and will be dearly missed. May God bless George's family and his loved 
ones in their time of grief.

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