[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17460]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      IN RECOGNITION OF TIM DURAND'S SERVICE AS MAYOR OF RIVERVIEW

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 4, 2015

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tim Durand for 
his 20 years of service as mayor of Riverview, Michigan.
  First elected to office in 1987, Tim served a total of six years on 
the city council before being elected mayor in 1995. He has faithfully 
and honorably represented the citizens of Riverview for over 26 years, 
and his retirement is a huge loss to many. He has helped build 
Riverview into a thriving community, spearheading many projects, 
including the Riverview Municipal Building and the municipal boat 
launch, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, extensive senior citizen 
organized activities and 12 public parks. Often seen riding his 
bicycle, Tim is well-known for engaging citizens all over the city. He 
inspires participation in community efforts and leads by example, 
regularly sponsoring charity and booster events in Riverview. His 
commitment to the community is only matched by his dedication to his 
wife and two children, who have graciously shared Tim with us for more 
than two decades.
  Tim's positive impact on the community is not limited to the city of 
Riverview. He has been a pivotal member of the Downriver Community 
Conference, serving as a past chair of this important regional 
development organization. The Dean of mayors in downriver communities 
of Michigan, he served with over 100 mayors and supervisors from area 
communities during the time he was mayor. He was always supportive, 
kind, and encouraging. His dedication to regional cooperation has made 
our downriver communities safer, more efficient, and more prepared to 
deal with the challenges of the 21st Century.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me today to honor Tim Durand 
for his 20 years of service as mayor of Riverview. I thank him for his 
leadership, and wish him many years of success.

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