[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1238]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF GEORGE WEEKS

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                          HON. JOHN D. DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to pay tribute to my dear 
friend, George Weeks, on the occasion of his retirement from the 
Detroit News after 22 years of distinguished service.
  A long-time Michigan resident, George graduated from Traverse City 
High School in 1950. He then earned a bachelor's degree from Michigan 
State University in 1954. In 1981, George returned to the academic 
world at the Harvard University Institute of Politics as a Kennedy 
Fellow.
  George began his journalism career at United Press International in 
1954. During his 15 years there his duties included Lansing staff 
correspondent, Detroit Bureau radio and news editor, Lansing Bureau 
Chief, diplomatic correspondent and Washington foreign editor. In 1969 
George began his career in the staff of Governor William G. Milliken as 
press secretary and later became Milliken's chief of staff. After 14 
years in public service, George resumed his journalism career, becoming 
a political columnist for The Detroit News.
  Over the span of his career, George has covered the White House, 
State Department and Pentagon, was a panelist on ``Meet the Press,'' 
and was a member of the White House Correspondents Association, the 
State Department Correspondents Association and Overseas Writers. He is 
also a recipient of the Outstanding Alumni Award of MSU's College of 
Communications Arts and an inductee into the Michigan Journalism Hall 
of Fame. A noted author, George has published ``Stewards of the State: 
The Governors of Michigan,'' ``Sleeping Bear: Its Lore, Legends and 
First People,'' ``Sleeping Bear: Yesterday and Today,'' and co-authored 
``Michigan: Visions of Our Past.''
  His many accomplishments serve as a lasting example of excellence in 
journalism. Michigan has been well-served by George Weeks, his insight 
and knowledge of Michigan politics will be deeply missed.
  I would like to thank George for his dedicated service both to the 
Detroit News and the Michigan community. As he enters his retirement 
years, I would ask that my colleagues join with Deborah and I to wish 
him and his wife, Mollie, a very happy, healthy and relaxing future.

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