[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5940]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LARRY DOYLE

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 31, 2004

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Larry Doyle, a 
friend and a talented local government administrator, who is retiring 
today after 21 years of dedicated service to the city I am pleased to 
call home: Royal Oak, MI.
  Throughout his tenure, Mr. Doyle was instrumental in guiding the city 
of Royal Oak through many exciting changes. I have been privileged to 
work with him and have seen first hand his professionalism and his 
dedication to the city and its residents.
  His service began during the initial stages of the city's revival, 
first as Deputy City Attorney in 1983, then as city attorney in 1990. 
With the completion of Interstate 696 on the southern border, Royal Oak 
began reaping the benefits of its central position in southeast 
Michigan. With his active involvement businesses quickly utilized the 
location and the opening of diverse restaurants and unique shops 
brought visitors as frequently as local residents.
  After a nationwide search, the city leadership rightly asked Larry to 
take the management helm of the city in 1994. Over the following years, 
he set policies that aided in bringing the city a new ice arena, a new 
district court, improvements in city parks, as well as tremendous 
growth in property values. These efforts lead to the recent ``Cool 
City'' designation by Governor Jennifer Granholm, not only for a 
vibrant downtown, but for a desirable hometown community for residents.
  Larry's commitment to the city did not end with the workday. As an 
advocate and a resident, he can be found supporting any number of local 
events such as the Woodward Dream Cruise or the St. Patrick's Day 
Parade. The people of Royal Oak have indeed been well-served by all of 
his efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a 
dedicated public servant. I am pleased to join with the residents of 
Royal Oak in thanking Larry Doyle for his service to our community and 
wishing him and his wife of 30 years, Sue, good health, happiness and 
success in the years ahead.

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