[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4572]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. FRAN TONEY

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                       HON. THADDEUS G. McCOTTER

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 31, 2008

  Mr. McCOTTER. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and acknowledge 
Ms. Fran Toney, Executive Director of the Plymouth Community Chamber of 
Commerce, upon her retirement from 17 years of dutiful service.
  Fran Toney is a woman who has always loved Plymouth, Michigan. Fran 
has focused the past 17 years of her career on getting others to love 
it too. As executive director, Ms. Toney encouraged members of her 
community to invest in local businesses and the community. Under her 
venerable tenure, the Plymouth Community Chamber of Commerce has nearly 
doubled its size from 400 to 700 committed members. Ms. Toney initiated 
more than 42 new programs which continue to make the Plymouth area a 
prosperous and proud part of Michigan. From Scarecrows in Kellogg Park 
to the annual Auction Fundraiser, Fran Toney has made the Plymouth 
Community Chamber of Commerce a point of pride for our community and 
the entire state of Michigan.
  Madam Speaker, for 17 years Ms. Fran Toney has faithfully served the 
Plymouth community and its citizens. As she enters the next phase of 
her life, she leaves behind a legacy of dedication, vibrancy, and 
fellowship. Today, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Ms. 
Fran Toney upon her retirement and recognizing her years of loyal 
service to our community, state and country.

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