[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 681]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING A.D. AND SHIRLEY McGREGOR

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 1, 2006

  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask the House of 
Representatives to join me in congratulating A.D. and Shirley McGregor 
as they are honored by the Saginaw County Convention and Visitors 
Bureau on February 17th in Saginaw, Michigan.
  A.D. and Shirley McGregor are lifelong residents of the Saginaw area 
and have worked tirelessly to promote and enhance the life of the 
community. They exemplify true volunteer spirit. Since 1948 when they 
were still in school, the McGregors have worked tirelessly to make 
Saginaw a wonderful place to live. At that time they became volunteers 
for Healthsource Saginaw and began a lifelong commitment to service.
  During the intervening years the couple has helped numerous 
organizations and worked at various events. For 28 years they have 
helped the Saginaw CROP Walk raise money to alleviate world hunger. For 
30 years they have played Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus for churches, 
schools, nursing facilities and non-profits. They have spent the last 
several years organizing Christmas caroling for shut-ins. The Castle 
Museum of Saginaw has benefited from their help for the past 28 years.
  Fridays in the summertime can often find them working with the Friday 
Night Live concerts for Pride in Saginaw Incorporated. Many other 
organizations have benefited from their dedication. The Saginaw County 
Fair, Rescue Mission/Community Village, Billy Graham Evangelistic 
Association, Temple Theatre, Saginaw Depot Preservation, and Saginaw 
Valley State University have all reaped the rewards of A.D. and 
Shirley's generous giving.
  Their guiding prayer is ``Jesus First, Others Second, Yourself 
Last.'' Day after day the McGregors live this prayer in an openhanded, 
amiable way. The McGregors are excellent role models for our youth. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to rise and join me and the 
Saginaw County Convention and Visitors Bureau in thanking this 
wonderful couple for their compassion, charity and congeniality.

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