[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8665]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                 PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. LAWRENCE A. BASS

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 7, 2003

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to 
Mr. Lawrence A. Bass on being named the recipient of the 2003 Sparrow 
Founder's Award, the highest honor given by the Sparrow Health System 
in Lansing, Michigan. His commitment to advancing Mid-Michigan's health 
care services is commendable.
  Over the span of his career, Mr. Bass has occupied many impressive 
positions. He has served on Sparrow boards for 14 years, including 6 
years as Chairman of the Board. He also sat on the Board of Directors 
for the American Heart Association of Mid-Michigan. Mr. Bass's 
negotiating skills were used to assist in the mergers of the St. 
Lawrence Hospital and Healthcare Services and Clinton Memorial Hospital 
with the Sparrow Health System.
  Mr. Bass is not only an outstanding leader in his professional field, 
but a true servant to his community. Throughout the years, he has been 
a volunteer for YMCA, Ele's Place, and the Boy Scouts of America. He 
also provided voluntary assistance to Michigan State University and the 
Cities of Lansing and East Lansing in implementing their recycling 
programs. His contributions to Michigan's ``Partners for Peace'' 
initiative were recognized with a Legion of Merit Medal. Larry's 
selfless actions demonstrate his true concern for the well-being of 
others.
  Mr. Speaker, Larry's commitment to helping his community and 
providing strong leadership in the health care field is evident to all 
around him. Receiving the 2003 Sparrow Founder's Award is a well-
deserved honor. I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing his 
worthy achievement and dedication to continued service to Michigan's 
residents.

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