[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10889]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


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                         HONORING PAUL WENDLER

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 14, 2001

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and express 
gratitude to my good friend Paul Wendler for his many years of service 
and for his significant contributions to the conservation of wildlife 
and natural resources in Michigan and the entire Great Lakes region.
  Paul has dedicated his life to making his community a better place to 
live for all citizens and he has earned many plaudits and awards for 
his numerous accomplishments. From his outstanding record of 
achievement in management with the Saginaw Steering Gear Division of 
General Motors Corporation to his tenure as Mayor of the City of 
Saginaw and his successful efforts to build the Saginaw Civic Center, 
Paul's energetic and enthusiastic leadership has served as a towering 
model for others to emulate.
  While his extensive involvement in community service has extended to 
a wealth of projects, Paul's particular passion has been his devotion 
to preserving the vitality and abundance of wildlife and natural 
resources throughout our state, nation and the entire world. His 
membership in conservation and sportsmen's clubs are too numerous to 
list, but his vast experience in the conservation movement includes 
many leadership roles, among them his position as President of the 
Michigan Wildlife Foundation and President of the Michigan United 
Conservation Club.
  Throughout all his years of community and public service, Paul has 
never sought the limelight for himself nor has he accepted full acclaim 
for his achievements. He has always been the first to share credit and 
to suggest that others played a far greater role. He would be the first 
to acknowledge the significant contributions others have made to his 
success, including the vital support of his family. Paul's wife, 
Phoebe, and their children, Paul, Anne and Gretchen, have shared his 
love for our precious natural resources and they have been an important 
part of his efforts to protect and preserve the environment.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in expressing gratitude 
to Paul Wendler and his family for their commitment to conservation. I 
am confident that they will continue to work hard to ensure the 
viability of our woods and waterways well into the future.

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