[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4369]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LARRY INMAN

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2007

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a northern 
Michigan citizen who has been an exemplary leader in business, in his 
community and in his State. Larry Inman will celebrate his retirement 
this week after twenty-eight years of service to the Huntington 
National Bank (formerly Empire National Bank).
  Mr. Inman is a northern Michigan original. He obtained his education 
and spent nearly his entire career in northern Michigan. He earned an 
Associate of Science degree from Northwestern Michigan College in 
Traverse City before graduating from Northern Michigan University in 
Marquette in 1976. Mr. Inman had a brief internship in the Michigan 
Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division before he began his 
career with the Empire National Bank as a loan adjuster in 1979.
  Mr. Inman's career at Huntington National Bank has been characterized 
by loyalty and dedication. His hard work and tenacity were often 
recognized and rewarded at Huntington National Bank. During his twenty-
eight years there, he was promoted nine times, ultimately landing the 
position of Vice President, Commercial Loan Officer--Sales Executive 
Senior.
  While Mr. Inman has been a tireless employee for Huntington National 
Bank, what is most remarkable is how he always took time to be an 
active member of his local community. In fact, given his track record 
of success at Huntington National Bank and the amount of time he 
dedicated to his professional career, it is truly astounding the number 
of community organizations that he has supported, belonged to or helped 
to lead. Larry has involved himself in community fundraisers for the 
local Junior Achievement and the Grand Traverse Bay YMCA. He spent time 
as a Volunteer Probation Officer for Michigan's 86th District Court. 
Maintaining his ties to his alma mater, he served on Northwestern 
Michigan College's Curriculum Advisory Committee.
  Mr. Inman also applied his knowledge and professional experience 
toward the growth and development of the Grand Traverse County area, 
serving on the Grand Traverse County Economic Development Corporation, 
the Waste Council, the Northwestern Regional Airport Commission and the 
Grand Traverse County Planning Commission.
  Perhaps most important to the region's planning and development, Mr. 
Inman was elected in 1993 to the Grand Traverse County Board of 
Commissioners and has been successively re-elected every two years.
  Beyond the organizations that helped guide the region's economic 
growth and development, Mr. Inman was active with a number of 
organizations that assist those in the Grand Traverse community who 
need the most help. For instance, he spent time on the Funds 
Distribution Board of the United Way of Northern Michigan and the Grand 
Traverse County Veterans Affairs Board.
  Beyond his service to the local Grand Traverse region, Mr. Imnan also 
served the State of Michigan in a variety of capacities. The Governor 
appointed him to serve on the Board of Trustees of Northern Michigan 
University. Since 1998, he has represented a ten-county region on the 
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. He serves today on the State 
of Michigan Community Corrections Board and chaired the Corrections 
Board from 1999 to 2006.
  Given the amount of time that Mr. Inman has dedicated to serving his 
state and his local community, it is no wonder that his colleagues 
have, at times, jokingly referred to him as ``Larry Never In Man.'' 
Yet, despite the demands that community involvement places upon his 
time, Mr. Inman has led a highly successful career at Huntington 
National Bank. Some might speculate that his success can be attributed 
to his effervescent attitude. He is known around the office for 
responding to the question, ``How are you?'' with his trademark 
response, ``Simply the best!''
  With Larry's well deserved retirement, perhaps he will have more time 
to indulge his passions of attending Martina McBride concerts and 
collecting country music memorabilia. However, even while he enjoys 
these hobbies, I know Mr. Inman will remain an active part of the Grand 
Traverse Community.
  Madam Speaker, all of us struggle to balance our professional lives 
with involvement in our local communities. As a leader in local 
business, in his community and in the State of Michigan, Larry Inman 
exemplifies that balance.
  Madam Speaker, I first met Larry Inman when I attended Northwestern 
Michigan College from 1970-1972. Larry and I, along with Tom Willson, 
were studying law enforcement, young ladies and the latest night spots. 
We became good friends in college and better friends in business and 
politics. I regret that I cannot personally attend his retirement party 
as my Congressional responsibilities are keeping me in Washington, D.C. 
Larry knows I am with him in spirit, in friendship and in my heart, 
because you really do not have that many good friends like Larry Inman!
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in saluting Mr. Larry Inman for his years of 
dedication and in congratulating him on a well deserved retirement.

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