[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 19208]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



THE HONORABLE PETER J. MACERONI RECEIVES 2000 ALEXANDER MACOMB CITIZEN 
                           OF THE YEAR AWARD

 Mr. ABRAHAM. Mr. President, each year, the Southeast Michigan 
Chapter of the March of Dimes recognizes a select group of individuals 
whose contributions to the Macomb County, Michigan, community have been 
invaluable I rise today to recognize the Honorable Peter J. Maceroni, 
who will receive an Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year Award at a 
dinner benefitting the March of Dimes on September 27, 2000.
  Judge Maceroni received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Hillsdale 
College in 1962, and earned his Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State 
University Law School in 1965. He was in private practice for 35 years 
before being elected to the ninth Circuit Court Judgeship in 1990. In 
1996, in addition to being reelected to this position, he was appointed 
to the Michigan Trial Court Assessment Commission by Governor John 
Engler.
  As Chief Judge, he not only presides over civil and criminal cases, 
but is also responsible for supervising the operation of the Court, 
including the Friend of the Court. His duties in these capacities 
include developing the annual budget, which he presents to the Macomb 
County Board of Commissioners.
  One of Judge Maceroni's most successful initiatives in the Macomb 
County Circuit Court has been a video arraignment program, which has 
reduced the cost of transporting prisoners from the jail for 
arraignment hearings and increased security by having fewer prisoners 
transported over public roads.
  Judge Maceroni has served as president of the Macomb County Trial 
Lawyers Association, president of the Italian American Bar Association, 
as well as Director of the Macomb County Bar Association. In 1997, he 
received the Outstanding County Elected Official Award from the 
Michigan Association of Counties.
  Outside the realm of the law, Judge Maceroni finds time to enjoy the 
company of his four children: Patricia, Peter, Jr., Patrick and James.
  I applaud Judge Maceroni on the dedication he has demonstrated to 
Macomb County, and the many successful efforts he has made to improve 
the quality of life for its citizens. On behalf of the entire United 
States Senate, I congratulate the Honorable Peter J. Maceroni on 
receiving a 2000 Alexander Macomb Citizen of the Year Award.

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