[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21165]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




         TRIBUTE TO MR. RAYMOND M. FLAVIN ON HIS 95TH BIRTHDAY

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 27, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, today I rise before you and ask my 
colleagues in the 110th Congress to join me in recognizing Mr. Raymond 
M. Flavin on his 95th birthday. This momentous occasion will be marked 
by a reception on September 2, 2007.
  Mr. Flavin was born on August 25, 1912 in Litchfield, ND and moved to 
the Flint area in 1935. On January 18, 1937 he married his wife Dorothy 
and the couple had five children. Ray moved to Flint Township in 1941 
where his residency remains to this day.
  Ray Flavin began his public service career in 1955 as a trustee on 
the Flint Township Board. He was also the police commissioner during 
this term. Ray was elected Supervisor of Flint Township by the Township 
Board in 1958 to fill the unexpired term of the previous supervisor who 
had passed away. In April 1959 he was elected to the position of Flint 
Township Supervisor. He served in this capacity during the years 1958 
to 1964, from 1970 to 1972, and 1974 through 1980 for a total of 15 
years.
  Ray's position as Township Supervisor boasts many accomplishments, 
including: successfully joining the efforts to make Flint Township a 
Charter Township and assisting in the creation of the Kate McCarthy 
Senior Citizens Center.
  Mr. Flavin was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives 83rd 
District in 1965. During his term he was a member of the State Ways and 
Means Committee and was Vice-Chairman of the Subcommittee on General 
Government.
  Madam Speaker, I am a better person because of my friendship with Ray 
Flavin. I shall always be grateful to him. Madam Speaker, once again, I 
ask you and my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 95th birthday 
of Mr. Raymond M. Flavin.

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