[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18961]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                      TRIBUTE TO DR. MARCUS HATTER

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 4, 2001

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the memory of 
Dr. Marcus Anthony Hatter. Dr. Hatter will be honored at a tree 
planting ceremony at his alma mater, Clio High School, on October 4. He 
was a member of Clio High School Class of 1975. The ceremony will honor 
both the Class of 1975 and Dr. Hatter's memory.
  During his attendance at Clio High School, Marcus Hatter was student 
body president for several years. He served as captain of the varsity 
basketball team, he was a charter member of the Genesee County Youth 
Leadership Council, a member of the National Honor Society, and active 
in the Varsity Club.
  After graduating from Clio High School with honors, Dr. Hatter 
obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of 
Michigan, Ann Arbor, and graduated from the Michigan State University 
School of Medicine in 1989. He completed his medical residency at 
William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He went on to become 
the primary physician for the Visiting Physicians Association at Medi-
Lodge in Howell, Michigan. In 1994 he married Janette Dennis. They had 
four children and adopted a fifth child.
  Dr. Hatter suffered from an illness that cut his life short. During 
this time Marcus Hatter was an undaunted example of courage, compassion 
and heart. His brother, Henry II, gave Marcus a kidney that extended 
his life by several years, but Dr. Hatter passed away on January 7, 
2001.
  He is enshrined in the memory of the people closest to him, wife 
Janette; children Elizabeth, Rachel, Miranda, Marcus Jr. and Aaron; 
parents Henry and Barbara Hatter; sister Kelly; brother Henry II; and 
many others who will treasure always the inspiration Dr. Hatter 
provided to others his entire life.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join the Clio High 
School Class of 1975 in paying tribute to one of its own. Dr. Marcus 
Hatter worked to make the world a better place. He brought joy to each 
person he met and will be greatly missed by his family, friends and our 
community.

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