[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 25689-25690]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  APPOINTMENT OF MR. BILL JANIS AS A FELLOW TO NORTHWESTERN MICHIGAN 
                                COLLEGE

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 9, 2005

  Mr. STUPAK. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to an 
outstanding member of the Traverse City, Michigan community, Mr. 
William G. Janis. On September 23, Mr. Janis was appointed a Fellow to 
Northwestern Michigan College. Mr. Janis' service to Northwestern 
Michigan College (NMC) stands as a shining example to us all.
  Mr. Janis' service to NMC spans a wide range of roles including that 
of member and officer of the Board of Trustees; as a passionate leader 
and supporter in helping establish the Michigan Technical Education 
Center and as a life-long philanthropist whose efforts have helped 
establish the University Center, Dennos Museum Center, M-TEC and the 
Great Lakes Campus.
  Born to George and Mary Janis in 1943, Mr. Janis is the oldest child 
in the Janis family. He attended school in Grosse Isle, Michigan and 
graduated from Grosse Isle High School in 1961. After graduation, he 
went on to serve his country in the United States Marine Corps. Upon 
being honorably discharged from the military, he continued his 
education at Michigan State University where Mr. Janis graduated with a 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1970.
  Upon graduating from Michigan State, Mr. Janis took a job with 
Century, Inc. in Wyandotte, Michigan. He worked in Wyandotte until he 
and seven employees moved the business to Traverse City, Michigan in 
1974. Today, Mr. Janis is the owner and President of Century, Inc.; a 
business which employs two-hundred and eighty workers.
  In 1976, Bill Janis and Susie Kildee exchanged marriage vows. 
Together, with their children from previous marriages, Eddie and Julie, 
they became a family. Bill and Susie Janis still reside in Traverse 
City where Mrs. Janis serves on a number of community boards and 
charities. Mr. Janis is an active member of the Munson Hospital Board, 
the Knife and Fork Club, and a Board Member of Huntington National 
Bank. In addition, Mr. Janis is also the owner of Leorie Vineyards in 
Traverse City and a partner in Black Star Farm's Winery.
  Aside from his many business ventures, Mr. Janis remains an active 
member of the Detroit Men's Club and is an honorary member of the 
Michigan State Varsity Athletic Club. Mr. Janis is also an avid golfer 
with memberships to some of the country's most prestigious golf clubs 
including The Bear in North Palm Beach, Florida; Hobe Sound in Hobe 
Sound, Florida; The Medalist in Marshall, Michigan; and the Grand 
Traverse Resort in Acme, Michigan.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the U.S. House of Representatives to join me in 
recognizing Mr. Bill Janis for being named a Fellow to Northwestern 
Michigan College and for his tireless service to the college and the 
organizations he provides with dedicated leadership. Beyond his 
incredible credentials, leadership roles and

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accomplishments that span his lifetime, Mr. Janis has shown unwavering 
commitment to the people he has known throughout that time.
  Mr. Janis is an example of true American ingenuity and a person who 
continues to generously devote himself to the ideals he values most: 
his family, his work and his community. We in northern Michigan and 
those throughout America who have benefited greatly from his work and 
contributions thank him for his efforts.

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