[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 19586-19587]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      IN RECOGNITION OF RON FOWKES

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 6, 2005

  Mr. McCOTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor a 
good friend and public servant, Ron Fowkes, as he retires from his 
position as Council President for the Village of Milford, Michigan.
  As a public servant Ron has demonstrated a deeply rooted commitment 
to the values of family, faith, democracy, and hard work. Before 
serving on the Village Council, Ron served on the Milford Parks and 
Recreation Commission, which included terms as vice-chair and chairman. 
He also served on the board of directors for the Huron Valley Chamber 
of Commerce; the American Eagles Flying Club; River Bend Playscape 
steering committee; and founding board member of the Village Tree 
Board.
  Mr. Speaker, Ron Fowkes has made a significant impact on his 
community over the past decade--from securing funds to plant more than 
200 trees in the Milford community to leading the effort to renovate 
playgrounds and park facilities. His commitment to God, family and 
country has been a source of inspiration to the many lives he has 
touched.
  I hope my colleagues will join me in honoring Ron Fowkes. His wife 
Barbara and

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daughters Aimee and Victoria, and his many friends today can feel a 
rightful sense of pride and appreciation for Ron, and I offer my 
congratulations and appreciation for all he has done for his community 
and his country.

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