[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1237]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO MIKE REAUME

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                            HON. KEN CALVERT

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. CALVERT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Mike 
Reaume for his dedication and commitment to improving the community of 
Corona, California. On January 14, 2006, the Corona Chamber of Commerce 
recognized Mike for serving as the chairman of the board for the 
chamber during 2005.
  After joining the Corona Chamber in 1999, Mike quickly became an 
active member of various chamber committees. His involvement included 
work with the Website, Ambassadors, and Corona Night with the Angels 
Committees. While serving on the chamber's board of directors, Mike was 
elected as vice president, chairman-elect, and, most recently, chairman 
of the board. In addition to his dedication to the chamber, Mike owns 
an insurance brokerage firm, Reaume Insurance Services, which 
specializes in employee benefits for employers and individuals.
  During Mike's term as chairman, the chamber continued to grow in 
membership and develop new strategies to strengthen the relationships 
within the business community. The chamber exceeded the goals it set 
for the year by increasing membership up to nearly 1,150 members 
representing over 35,000 jobs in the region. Furthermore, the new 
members made an immediate impact by noticeably increasing the 
participation levels and attendance at chamber events.
  Community-based organizations, like chambers of commerce, rely 
extensively on committed and dynamic individuals who take the 
initiative to address important issues facing their community. Mike's 
dedicated service epitomizes the selfless, hard-working spirit that is 
the backbone of communities throughout our great nation. The Corona 
Chamber and the community of Corona are significantly better off thanks 
to Mike's tireless efforts.
  I want to express my appreciation for Mike's tremendous contributions 
on behalf of our entire community and congratulate him on the 
tremendous leadership he displayed as chairman of the board.

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