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The original documents are located in Box D32, folder "Introducing Senator William E. Brock, Kent County Lincoln Day Dinner, Grand Rapids, MI, February 17, 1972" of the Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Copyright Notice The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material. The Council donated to the United States of America his copyrights in all of his unpublished writings in National Archives collections. Works prepared by U.S. Government employees as part of their official duties are in the public domain. The copyrights to materials written by other individuals or organizations are presumed to remain with them. If you think any of the information displayed in the PDF is subject to a valid copyright claim, please contact the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library. Digitized from Box D32 of The Ford Congressional Papers: Press Secretary and Speech File at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library Remarks by Rep. Gerald R. Ford upon introducing Sen. William E. Brock at Kent County Lincoln Day Dinner, 7 p.m., Feb. 17, 1972, Grand Rapids, Mich. nearly Ladies and gentlemen, our speaker tonight is a man I have known for a decade-- ever since he first came to the U.S. House of Representatives at the opening of the 88th Congress. Bill came to the House with an impre ssive background. He was a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. He had served in the Navy as an officer for three years. He was a successful usinessman, and he had been active in many civic, business and political organizations. He served with distinction in the House for four terms-and the people of Tennessee recognized his fine record as a lawmaker by electing him to the United States Senate on Nov. 3, 1970. Bill Brock was easily one of the most outstanding members of the House during his tenure there, and he obviously is distinguishing himself in the Senate as well. Bill's abilities have long been recognized. He was selected as the "Outstanding Young Republican" in 1963 and was named "Outstanding Young Man of the Year' by the Tenne ssee Jumior Chamber of Commerce in 1965. Currently Sen. Brock is among those cho sen by the Republican Party to do missionary work for the party among college students. The reason is he is not only an a ttractive person in every way but he speaks the language of youth. He "knows where it's at." Senl Brock is one sweet guy-and I don't say that just because he used to be vice-president of the Brock Candy Co. of Chattanooga. I give you one of the brightest young lights in the Republican Party today the man of the evening the man of the hour Sen. Bill Brock of Tennessee. GERALD LEGURAL ###### Remarks by Rep. Gerald R. Ford upon introducing Sen. William E. Brock at Kent County Lincoln Day Dinner, 7 p.m., Feb. 17, 1972, Grand Rapids, Mich. nearly Ladies and gen&lemen, our speaker tonight is a man I have known for a decade-- ever since he first came to the U.S. House of Representatives at the opening of the 88th Congress. Bill came to the House with an impre ssive background. He was a graduate of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Va. He had served in the Navy as an officer for three years. He was a successful businessman, and he had been active in many civic, business and political organizations. He served with distinction in the House for four terms-and the people of Termessee recognized his fine record as a lawmaker by electing him to the United States Senate on Nov. 3, 1970. Bill Brock was easily one of the most outstanding members of the House during his tenure there, and he obviously is distinguishing himself in the Senate as well. Bill's abilities have long been recognized. He was selected as the "Outstanding Young Republican" in 1963 and was named "Outstanding Young Man of the Year" by the Tenne ssee Jumior Chamber of Commerce in 1965. Currently Sen. Brock is among those chosen by the Republican Party to do missionary work for the party among college students. The reason is he is not only an attractive person in every way but he speaks the language of youth. He 11 knows where it's at." Senl Brock is one sweet guy--and I don't say that just because he used to be vice-president of the Brock Candy Co. of Chattanooga. I give you one of the brightest young lights in the Republican Party today the man of the evening the man of the hour Sen. Bill Brock of Tennessee. FORD ABRARD ######