[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 15569-15570]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    CONGRATULATING DENNIS GEHRINGER

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 27, 2012

  Mr. ROGERS of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Mr. 
Dennis Gehringer on his retirement from First National Bank of Howell 
after a distinguished 44 year career.
  Mr. Gehringer's career is truly an American success story. He 
progressed from errand boy to teller to collector before becoming a 
Loan Officer and ultimately a Commercial Loan Officer in 1984. In 
addition to his job duty progression, Mr. Gehringer was also promoted 
in rank within the bank from an assistant cashier to assistant vice-
president then to vice-president and retires as a Senior Vice 
President, a rank he has held since 1989, among the highest ranking 
officers in the bank hierarchy aside from the Chief Executive.
  Although Mr. Gehringer gained significant professional 
accomplishments during his tenure, when asked, he said that he was most 
proud of the people that he and First National have helped over the 
years. From helping people start a business or just helping get a 
customer through a rough patch, Mr. Gehringer demonstrated the real 
value of a community banker with his ability to build relationships.

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  Mr. Gehringer has given back to the community where he has lived his 
entire life. He is the past President of the Livingston County Coin 
Club; an active participant with the Howell Chamber of Commerce; a 
Livingston County United Way Volunteer, and active in his church, St. 
Joseph's, as a Men's Club member and former Endowment Fund Chair. Mr. 
Gehringer also served on the Salvation Army board and as a Scout 
Master. Mr. Gehringer's community involvement was specifically 
recognized and celebrated on two different occasions. In 2001, he 
received the Charles W. Itsell Volunteer of the Year Award from the 
Livingston County United Way. Then, in 2003, the Howell Chamber of 
Commerce presented Mr. Gehringer with its Citizen of the Year Award.
  Mr. Gehringer and his wife Laurie, who met at First National, have 
two children and one grandchild. Mr. Gehringer says he is most looking 
forward to spending more time with family, playing more golf, and 
continuing to enjoy the people and places of Livingston County.
  I ask that the House of Representatives join me in thanking Mr. 
Gehringer for his exemplary service to his community and congratulating 
Mr. Gehringer on his retirement and we wish him the best of luck in his 
future endeavors.

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