[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12751]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


IN RECOGNITION OF MR. BOB ALLISON FOR HIS DISTINGUISHED CAREER IN RADIO 
                               AND MEDIA

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 22, 2017

  Mrs. DINGELL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Bob Allison 
for his outstanding career in Michigan broadcast media and community 
activism. For the past 55 years, Mr. Allison has brought joy to 
countless households through his ``Ask Your Neighbor'' radio program 
and work in the Detroit community.
  In February 1962, Mr. Allison launched his ``Ask Your Neighbor'' 
program on WWJ-AM in Detroit, Michigan, and the program quickly became 
a staple of southeast Michigan culture. A light and conversational 
radio program, ``Ask Your Neighbor'' is a two-hour call-in show 
featuring area residents sharing recipes, helpful tips and community 
news moderated by Mr. Allison. The program is well-known as a civil 
forum that brings listeners together, with Mr. Allison receiving 
acclaim for his polite and genial rapport with callers. In addition, 
Mr. Allison also hosted ``Bowling for Dollars'', a popular game show in 
the 1970s that awarded prizes based on contestants' performance in a 
game of bowling. He is also known for his work and involvement with 
charitable causes in the Detroit community. An accomplished pianist, 
Mr. Allison has performed at local service club meetings, weddings and 
other events. He and his wife, Maggie, have also generously 
underwritten many charitable endeavors and nonprofits, including 
donations to Wayne State University's Department of Dance and local 
healthcare organizations.
  Mr. Allison's career and work have helped shape the direction of 
Detroit culture and played an important role in the city's development. 
His kind demeanor and involvement with local organizations have made 
him beloved figure, and he is well-known among the community for his 
philanthropic work. He continues to serve as a host of ``Ask Your 
Neighbor'', which remains popular among Detroit-area listeners. He has 
been a strong voice for the city and its residents, it is my hope that 
he remains engaged in the community in the coming years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mr. Bob 
Allison for his career in media and involvement with Detroit-area 
nonprofit and charitable organizations. Mr. Allison has impacted 
countless lives through his work.

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