[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 159 (2013), Part 11]
[House]
[Pages 16504-16505]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MAYOR JAMES R. BUCK

  (Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute.)
  Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to say thank you 
to a friend of mine, Mayor James R. Buck, who has dedicated 45 years of 
service to the city of Grandville in the Second District; and the last 
29 he served as mayor.
  Mayor Buck has been recognized countless times for his leadership and 
commitment to west Michigan. Most

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recently, he received the Michigan Municipal League's Michael A. Guido 
Leadership and Public Service Award.
  In addition to his role as mayor, Jim serves as the chairman of the 
Grand Valley Metro Council, which plays a leading role in fostering 
public and private cooperation to enhance quality of life in west 
Michigan.
  Under the steady leadership of Mayor Buck, Grandville has grown and 
thrived. Grandville would not be the city it is today without Jim, and 
his impact will be felt forever and be recognized by all.
  I want to personally thank my friend, Jim Buck, for his dedication 
and service to our community. Your long days and hard hours have helped 
put Grandville on the map as a destination to do business, visit and, 
most importantly, live. Mayor Buck, thank you for what you have done, 
not only for Grandville, not only for west Michigan, but for all of 
Michigan and our country. Enjoy the time off. Thanks, Jim.

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