[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 148 (2002), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 5482-5483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN HONOR OF DR. EUGENE CARL STROBEL

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                          HON. DAVID E. BONIOR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 23, 2002

  Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, the German-American Heritage Foundation 
International gathered for their 6th Annual Dinner and Musical Cabaret 
on April 6, 2002, to celebrate an evening of music, culture, and the 
life of Dr. Eugene Carl Strobel. Dr. Strobel was a man who touched the 
lives of so many in this community, who was devoted to his family and 
his community. Dr. Strobel's memory will continue to be remembered and 
cherished after his passing from this earth on November 21, 2001.
  One of southeastern Michigan's unsung heroes, Dr. Strobel was always 
a leader and an activist in his community. As a family man, university 
teacher, administrator, and an activist in humanitarian causes his 
entire life, Dr. Strobel's contributions left an indelible impression 
on us all. As one of the founders of Detroit's Wayne County Community 
College, an administrator at both Eastern Michigan University and 
Lawrence Technological University, and a pioneer of televised credit 
courses on WTVS-TV, Dr. Strobel's dedication to education was 
unparalleled. A true civil rights advocate and activist for so many 
humanitarian causes, Dr. Strobel devoted his life to working

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for peace and equality in his community and beyond.
  Finally, Dr. Strobel demonstrated outstanding commitment to his 
German heritage and worked tirelessly to bring together the German 
American community. As founding president of the German American 
Heritage Foundation International, Dr. Strobel worked tirelessly to 
organize programs and actively support several committees to promote 
German culture and traditions. Bringing together members of the German 
American community, Dr. Strobel was instrumental in coordinating 
projects with the German Consulate, the German American Chamber of 
Commerce, DaimlerChrysler, and many other businesses and corporations.
  Dr. Strobel has always given 100 percent in every aspect of his life; 
his work, his community, his family, and his friends. Those who had the 
pleasure of knowing him and the benefit of working with him will 
continue to remember him as a dedicated, faithful friend. He will truly 
be missed.
  I invite my colleagues to please join me in paying tribute to one of 
the most influential citizens of southeastern Michigan, and saluting 
him for his exemplary years of care and service.

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