[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6663]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                      TRIBUTE TO MICHAEL E. HURST

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 1, 2001

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Michael 
Hurst, who passed away on March 22, 2001. Michael Hurst was president 
of 15th Street Fisheries, a restaurant in Fort Lauderdale. Mike was a 
cornerstone in the Fort Lauderdale community and, as his representative 
in Congress, I was impressed by his tireless enthusiasm for promoting 
education in the restaurant industry.
  Many times Mike opened the doors at 15th Street Fisheries to give to 
others in need and to show them what hospitality truly was. He was not 
only a professor at Florida International University, he brought the 
classroom into his restaurant. Wherever he was he took the opportunity 
to tell others about his passion for education and the restaurant 
industry.
  Mike was a regular visitor throughout the years to my office in 
Washington, D.C. It was evident that he had an unwavering commitment to 
the industry, and his ``We're Glad You're Here'' button is a positive 
reminder of his excitement for restaurant issues.
  Mike was a remarkable leader and it was my privilege to serve as his 
representative. He combined business acumen with compassion and energy 
to ensure that those in the restaurant industry have educational 
opportunities. His many contributions will remain with us in Florida's 
22nd congressional district and across the nation.

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