[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9513]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO FLORINE MARK

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                          HON. SANDER M. LEVIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 19, 2007

  Mr. LEVIN. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride and admiration that 
I rise to congratulate Florine Mark on being a recipient of the Jewish 
Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit's Jewish Community Boneh 
Kehillah Award. It is my privilege to applaud Ms. Mark as a deserving 
community member and friend for her many years of entrepreneurship, 
community service, and civil activism on a day when she is being 
acknowledged for her vast achievements.
  As President and Chairman of the Board of The WW Group, Inc., Ms. 
Mark displays a keen business sense and devotion to promoting the 
physical and mental well-being of her fellow citizens, a commitment 
that she has worked diligenty to nurture and expand for over 30 years.
  In addition to her successful business career, Ms. Mark displays a 
devotion to the community at large and a gracious heart through her 
insight and support of local and national organizations on women's 
issues, healthy lifestyles, and the preservation of our rich cultural 
heritage. The American Heart Association, Detroit Institute for 
Children, Detroit Renaissance and Seeds of Peace are just a few of the 
many organizations that have benefited from her involvement.
  Beyond her role as a business leader and pillar of the community, Ms. 
Mark is also the proud mother of 5 children and 19 grandchildren who 
share a bond of giving and receiving to each other, their neighbors and 
community.
  I am honored to express my gratitude and admiration to Ms. Mark for 
the profound impact she has on the lives of men and women around the 
country and her impact on the Metro-Detroit Community. She truly 
exemplifies ``Boneh Kehilla''.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. Mark 
on this momentous occasion. May she know of our admiration and warmest 
wishes for continued success.

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