[Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 134 (Thursday, August 20, 2026)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E798]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING KEITH AEDER FOR MORE THAN FOUR DECADES OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                          HON. LISA C. McCLAIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, August 20, 2026

  Mrs. McCLAIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Keith Aeder for 
his decades of dedicated public service to the residents of Fairgrove 
Township and the surrounding community as he marks his retirement from 
the Vassar Area Ambulance Board of Directors.
  Since 1984, Keith has been a steadfast leader in Fairgrove Township, 
serving as Township Supervisor for 40 years. During his tenure, 
Fairgrove Township modernized its firefighting equipment, acquired and 
renovated the township hall, supported two library expansions, and made 
significant improvements to local ambulance services and roads. He 
concluded his tenure as Township Supervisor in 2024, leaving behind a 
legacy of progress and dedicated service to the community.
  Keith's commitment to public service also extended to the Vassar Area 
Ambulance Board of Directors, where he began serving in 1986. He 
completed 40 years of service on the board in 2026. His dedication to 
improving emergency services has made a meaningful difference in the 
lives of residents throughout the community.
  In addition to his public service, Keith built a successful 
professional career. He spent 29 years with Farm Credit Services before 
retiring in 2018 and founding Aeder Appraisal Services, where he 
continued to serve his community through his professional work.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Keith 
Aeder for more than four decades of dedicated public service. His 
leadership, commitment, and devotion to the residents of Fairgrove 
Township and the surrounding community are truly commendable. I 
congratulate Keith on his well-deserved retirement and thank him for 
his many years of service to Michigan's Thumb.

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