[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1459]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN KNAPP

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 2, 2005

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to offer congratulations to John 
Knapp on his retirement from the city of Roseville.
  Occasionally, we hear of people who are described as ``fixtures of 
their communities.'' John Knapp is a good example of what is meant by 
this term. For all the years that I have had the pleasure of serving in 
Congress, John Knapp has been serving the people of Roseville, 
Michigan. Since I began representing the city of Roseville a few years 
ago, John Knapp and the city of Roseville have always seemed to be a 
perfect match--they both epitomize the best in the definition of 
``community.''
  John Knapp has held the position of City Manager in Roseville since 
April 11, 2000. He came to Roseville in 1984, where he held the 
position of City Controller for over 15 years. Thereafter, John served 
as Interim City Manager, in addition to his duties as City Controller, 
from December 31, 1999, until his formal appointment in April, 2000. 
John's life of public service began long before this in the Wayne 
County Treasurer's Office, where he served for over 22 years.
  During John's years as City Manager of Roseville, he oversaw the 
completion of the building addition to the Roseville Police and Court 
Building. He was also instrumental in the development of Veteran's 
Memorial Park.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in applauding John Knapp 
for his years of effective service to the city of Roseville and for his 
tireless commitment to the well-being of its citizens. My best wishes 
to John with whom I have been privileged to develop a personal 
friendship, and to his wife of 40 years, Karen, for a healthy and happy 
retirement.

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