[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1782]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    HONORING JUDGE GERALD SNODGRASS

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 29, 2000

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a longtime community 
leader, Judge Gerald Snodgrass. On March 2nd, community leaders will 
join family and friends to celebrate the career of Judge Snodgrass as 
he marks his retirement after 20 years of service in the field of law, 
and to the citizens of Burton, Michigan.
  In 1969 Gerald Snodgrass began his distinguished legal career, 
receiving his Juris Doctorate Degree from Texas Southern University. 
Two years later, he received a degree in Criminal Prosecution from the 
University of Houston. He eventually made his way to Michigan, where in 
1978 he received a Master's Degree in Criminal Justice and Sociology 
and also post-graduate degrees from the University of Detroit, Western 
Michigan University, and a degree in Industrial Management from Cleary 
College in Ypsilanti, Michigan.
  Armed with this impressive educational experience, Gerald decided to 
pursue both law and education. He began a career as an educator, 
working as an Adjunct Professor at Charles Stewart Mott College, 
Western Michigan University, and the University of Detroit. He also 
began his legal career in 1971 as a Senior Assistant Prosecuting 
Attorney in Genesee County. He was then chosen to serve as a Judge in 
Genesee County's 67th District Court. During this time he also served 
as an Alternate Circuit Judge for the 7th Judicial Circuit, a position 
he held for 18 years. After 20 years of service as a judge, he 
continued his legal career as a Trial Attorney specializing in criminal 
law and personal injury cases.
  Mr. Speaker, Judge Snodgrass has always tried to ensure that justice 
was provided to all Americans. That is why every person who appeared 
before him was treated with the utmost dignity and respect. But I 
believe what always made Gerald such a special judge and person was the 
time he spent in the community, visiting the churches, meeting with 
people of all economic, ethnic, and racial backgrounds. He is 
responsible for making our community a much better place. It is for 
this reason that I ask my colleagues in the 106th Congress to join me 
in congratulating Judge Snodgrass on his retirement.

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