[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       TRIBUTE TO FORMER MICHIGAN STATE REPRESENTATIVE DOUG BOVIN

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 29, 2003

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, would like to pay tribute today to Doug 
Bovin, a former representative to the Michigan House of Representatives 
from the 108th District, which is comprised of three counties in my 
congressional district.
  First elected to the House in 1998, Doug Bovin has just concluded his 
service in that body after seeking election to the Michigan State 
Senate. Doug has represented both the community where I grew up and the 
community where I and my family now live.
  Born August 24, 1944, Doug earned bachelor and master degrees in 
business administration from Northern Michigan University. He and his 
wife, Bonnie, have two children. Doug has been a business owner and a 
high school instructor and coach in addition to his lengthy career in 
public service.
  Prior to being elected to the Michigan House of Representatives, Doug 
served as chair of the Delta County Board of Commissioners for 16 years 
and 9 years on the Gladstone city council, including 4 years as mayor.
  With Doug's longtime service in county government came leadership 
positions in various organizations, including terms as president of the 
Michigan Association of Counties and the National Association of 
Counties. As president of the Michigan Association of Counties, Doug 
had the opportunity to introduce President Bill Clinton, when Mr. 
Clinton spoke to members of the association.
  Doug represented the same district that I represented in the Michigan 
House of Representatives. Having made the lengthy drive back and forth 
from Lansing to the central Upper Peninsula on a weekly basis while a 
State representative, I know the long solitary hours of driving Doug 
put in to represent the 108th District. To emphasize what a long drive 
it really is, you feel like you are close to home when you get across 
the Mackinac Bridge on your way back to the district, even though there 
are still over 100 miles to go.
  Doug diligently represented the men and women of Delta, Menominee, 
and Dickinson Counties in Lansing.
  In addition to working as an elected official, a business owner and 
an educator, Doug served as Executive Director of Operation Action U.P. 
Given his experience and dedication, I am certain that Doug will find a 
way to continue to serve the residents of the Upper Peninsula.
  Mr. Speaker, Doug's last day as a State representative was January 2, 
2003. Doug is too young a man for retirement and I am certain that he 
will find a way to continue to serve the residents of northern 
Michigan.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you and my House colleagues to join me in saluting 
Doug Bovin, a public servant who has spent much of his life in service 
to others.

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