[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23496]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LARRY INMAN AS HE RECEIVES NMU'S DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD

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                            HON. BART STUPAK

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 29, 2008

  Mr. STUPAK. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Larry Inman as he 
receives Northern Michigan University's Distinguished Alumni Award. 
Larry is a northern Michigan resident who has been an exemplary leader 
in business, in his community and in the State of Michigan. I ask that 
you, Madam Speaker, and the entire U.S. House of Representatives, join 
me in honoring Larry as he receives this award for his service to NMU 
and his community.
  Larry earned an associate's degree from Northwestern Michigan College 
in Traverse City before graduating from Northern Michigan University in 
Marquette in 1976. He is a retired vice president of Huntington 
National Bank. Since he was first elected in 1993, Larry has served as 
a Grand Traverse County Commissioner, where he has been instrumental in 
assisting with economic development for the county.
  Beyond his career in banking and service to the Grand Traverse 
region, Larry has also served the State of Michigan in a number of 
capacities. Since 1998, he has represented a 10-county region of the 
Northwest Michigan Council of Governments. He serves on the Michigan 
Community Corrections Board, which he chaired from 1999 to 2006. Larry 
served 4 years on the NMU Board of Trustees and recently began a term 
with the NMU Foundation Board of Trustees. He is also a lifetime member 
of the NMU Alumni Association.
  Larry remains active in the Michigan Association of Counties (MAC). 
He quickly rose through the ranks of MAC and served a term as president 
of the organization. He travels to Washington annually to represent the 
interests of local governments across Michigan.
  The Northern Michigan University Alumni Association Awards are 
presented to NMU alumni who have been a positive influence on their 
professions and their communities through public service or 
distinguished themselves through outstanding achievements. I can think 
of no one more deserving of this honor than Larry Inman.
  In addition to being a good friend of mine, Larry Inman has 
distinguished himself through his service to his community. His public 
service and continued commitment to Northern Michigan University are an 
example for us all to follow.
  Madam Speaker, I ask that you and the entire U.S. House of 
Representatives join me in congratulating Larry Inman as the Northern 
Michigan University Alumni Association Board of Directors honors him 
with the Distinguished Alumni Award.

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