[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8945-8946]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




    TRIBUTE TO FLINT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HONOREES

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 13, 2008

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the 2008 
Flint Central High School Alumni Association honorees. The eight 
honorees will be recognized at a dinner to be held on May 15 in Flint, 
Michigan. This year the Alumni Association is honoring Henry Hatter, 
Lynn Chandnois, Dr. Catrise Austin, Lawrence R. Gustin, Judge Robert E. 
Weiss, Dean Ludwig, James Beaubien and posthumously Gracie Field.
  The distinguished alumni are: Henry Hatter is a member of the class 
of 1954. Henry worked for Buick Motor Division for 38 years, 
responsible for the plant-wide waste water environmental program. 
Active in the Republican Party, Henry served in the Electoral College 
and will be a 2008 Alternate Delegate at the National Republican 
Convention.
  Lynn Chandnois is a member of the class of 1944. He played 
professional football for the Pittsburgh Steelers and was named ``NFL 
Player of the Year'' by the Washington Touchdown Club. He has been 
given the title of ``The Greatest Football Player Flint Ever 
Produced.''
  Dr. Catrise Austin graduated from Central High School in 1988. 
Through her medical practice, VIP SMILES, she specializes in treating 
entertainers and persons in the public eye. She has been named as one 
of America's top dentists by Consumers Research Council of America.
  Lawrence R. Gustin graduated in 1955. Larry worked for the Flint 
Journal for 23 years. He published three award winning books and

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created the Flint Journal Picture History of Flint. During his time 
working for Buick public relations he started the magazine, ``Inside 
Buick.''
  Judge Robert E. Weiss is a member of the class of 1956. Judge Weiss 
served as Special Litigation Counsel in the Watergate Civil 
Proceedings. He went on to be elected as Genesee County Prosecuting 
Attorney from 1979 to 1993. He was a Genesee County Probate Judge in 
the Family Division when he was appointed the Chief Judge in 2006.
  The distinguished educators are: Dean Ludwig was Flint Central High 
School's principal from 1984 to 1995. He began his career at Flint 
Central High School teaching Social Studies. He was Assistant Principal 
at Flint Central High School before taking the helm at Whittier Junior 
High School. He assumed the position of Principal at Flint Central in 
1984.
  Jim Beaubien began his career with the Flint Schools in 1963. He 
served as the Flint Central Community School Director for many years, 
organizing after school activities for students and the community at 
large. He served as the school's Principal from 1998 to 2002.
  Gracie Field is being honored posthumously. She was the school's 
English Literature teacher for approximately 50 years. She sponsored 
the English Club, the Shakespeare Club and was a troop leader for the 
Boy Scouts. She devoted her life to bringing the words of great English 
writers to her students.
  Madam Speaker, I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating these distinguished alumni and educators. May their 
lives and dedication be an inspiration to the current and future 
students of Flint Central High School.

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