[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 11]
[House]
[Page 15070]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN DINAN

  (Mr. McCOTTER asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, on June 12, a friend to all my community, 
Mr. John Dinan, passed away following a courageous fight with cancer, 
but his unique achievements as a developer will long stand as a 
testimony to his vision and innovation.
  After graduating from the University of Detroit High School in 1944, 
John went off to serve in the Navy during World War II, and returned to 
earn a degree in civil engineering.
  John began his career in public service, becoming Farmington City 
Manager, where he garnered experience and recognition by leading the 
city's successful downtown redevelopment project, despite difficult 
fiscal conditions. Upon leaving his post, John formed his own 
development firm, committed to an architectural style, incorporating 
and complementing the community's natural aesthetics.
  During his rise and tenure at the pinnacle of his profession, John 
always gave back to the neighbors in the communities he developed.
  Thus, on behalf of us all, I extend my deepest condolences to his 
wife Jean, and his entire family, for their loss.

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