[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 187]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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             TRIBUTE TO FRED KORZON OF BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP

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                          HON. JOE KNOLLENBERG

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 27, 2000

  Mr. KNOLLENBERG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Fred Korzon, 
supervisor of Bloomfield Township, Michigan, who resigned his post on 
December 20, 1999, after serving his community since 1967. Mr. Korzon 
has been an outstanding municipal leader and is a shining example of 
all that is right and good in public service. This man of honor and 
integrity has served on many State, county and local municipal boards 
and committees including but not limited to: chairperson of Southeast 
Michigan Council for Governments, Oakland County Parks and Recreation 
commissioner, and chairperson of Oakland County Association of 
Supervisors.
  Fred Korzon's public service actually began on December 10, 1942, 
when he enlisted in the military. After leaving active duty he served 
in the U.S. Air Force Reserve until 1950. After leaving the military, 
he built his own home in Bloomfield Township, MI, and has remained a 
resident of the community since that time.
  After graduating from the University of Michigan with a master's 
degree in history in 1966, Mr. Korzon taught at Pontiac Central High 
School and Lahser High School in Oakland County. He was first appointed 
to the Bloomfield Township Zoning Board of Appeals in 1967 and served 
for 1 year before being appointed to the board of trustees. He was 
appointed to the full-time treasurer's position in 1969 and ran 
successfully on the ballot until his appointment as township supervisor 
in 1982.
  The residents of Bloomfield Township have been fortunate to have the 
services of Fred Korzon as our supervisor for 18 years. He has been 
rock solid for the residents and a faithful servant for our area. He 
and his outstanding team of public servants have helped make this 
community one of the finest places to live anywhere in America. He has 
been a great friend of mine and I wish him all the best.

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