THE LATE INDEPENDENT NEWSGROUP EDITOR, Bill Constine, was recently honored by Rep. John Moolenaar with a congressional record, on behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, during the extension of remarks on Monday, Feb. 29 at the Michigan House of Representatives. A copy of the record was recently sent to the Independent and Moolenaar stopped by on Friday, March 11 to present the record to Constine’s family in honor of his lifetime work as an editor and community leader.
On hand for the honor were: (from left) Paul Constine, Amy Elliott, Catherine Schmidtfranz, Beth Constine (Bill’s wife), Rep. John Moolenaar, Lori Constine, and Leo Constine. Shown in front and kneeling were Collin Wood and Chad Macklin.
The Congressional Record had this to say, “As a leader, Bill challenged his employees, to go out of their comfort zone, but never allowed them to fail. He took people under his wing and helped them discover a love for writing. Known for his great attention to detail, enthusiasm for pursuing stories, caring manner for his staff and his passion for Shiawassee County history, Bill’s positive impact on the community will be felt for generations.” (Independent Photo/Karen Mead-Elford)
