[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11792]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING KEN HAMLIN

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 8, 2004

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise before you today on behalf of the 
members of American Legion Post 18 of Bay City, Michigan to pay tribute 
to their past Commander and life-time member, Mr. Ken Hamlin. The 
Legion will honor Mr. Hamlin during a special recognition ceremony to 
be held in Bay City.
  Ken Hamlin was born in Bay City on June 15, 1928. He served in the 
U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II and the Korean War. He retired 
honorably from the Reserve in 1966. Ken has spent the majority of his 
life serving and protecting. His commitment to the U.S. Navy and 
American Legion Post 18 is without doubt commendable. Ken has been a 
member of the American Legion Post 18 of Bay City for 29 years. During 
his 29 years of service with the Post he has had the honor of being a 
post service officer for 23 of those years. Ken's dedication to the 
post and its veterans have not gone unnoticed. In 1994 he was named 
Post 18 Commander, and later was granted Life Membership status for 
outstanding service. Also during 1994 he was awarded the Bay County 
Veteran of the Year award. Aside from Post 18, Ken is also a member of 
VVA Chapter 494 and a lifetime member and Past Commander (5 times) of 
AMVETS Post 22. He was the Past Chef DeGear Voiture 690 Bay County, and 
Past President Bay City Bowling Association. He was elected to the Bay 
City Bowling Hall Of Fame in 1998, is a member of Post 18 Baseball 
committee, and a member of the Bay County Naval Ship Committee. One of 
his most noted contributions to the Bay City Veterans Council was the 
assistance he provided in forming the Bay County Color Guard with the 
late George Rowell. Ken's strength, pride and steadfastness in getting 
the job done whenever and however will always be remembered. He is a 
leader of high moral standards. Many veterans are thankful for his 
generosity and kindness. Without his guidance and the assistance that 
the many veterans' organizations provide, many of our American Heroes 
would be forgotten.
  Mr. Speaker, as a Member of Congress, I ask my colleagues in the 
108th Congress to please join me in paying tribute to an outstanding 
veteran, Mr. Ken Hamlin, for his past service to our Nation and his 
continued commitment to assisting veterans.

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