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“TRIBUTE TO CHACELLA NEWTON” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1066 on May 24, 1999.
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TRIBUTE TO CHACELLA NEWTON
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HON. DAVID E. BONIOR
of michigan
in the house of representatives
Monday, May 24, 1999
Mr. BONIOR. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to congratulate Ms. Chacella Newton upon her retirement from her position as Food Service Director for the Macomb Intermediate School District. Her friends and colleagues will honor her with a retirement party at the Macomb Intermediate School District on May 26, 1999.
Chacella Newton has dedicated her career to health and good nutrition. For nearly 40 years, Chacella has worked in the field of Dietetics. In 1960, she accepted her first position as the Director of Dietetics at Detroit's St. John Hospital. In 1967, Chacella took the position of Director of Dietetics at Alexander Blain Memorial Hospital. She worked there until 1978, when she accepted her current position as Food Services Director for the Macomb ISD.
Through her position with the Macomb Intermediate School District, Chacella has become known for her commitment to children's health. She has led a number of state and national programs to improve services offered in school lunch rooms. Chacella has also provided her valuable advice to others. Personally, I have relied on Chacella many times for her trustworthy opinions. Similarly, the food safety manual, when she wrote, has been sold in 16 states and used by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Chacella Newton is also a person dedicated to her community. She currently serves on the boards of the Macomb Essential Transport Services, the Comprehensive Youth Services and the Mount Clemens Public Library. In addition, Chacella was the first African American woman to take a seat on the Mount Clemens School Board. She has also served as the President of the Michigan School Food Service Association.
It is my honor and my privilege to congratulate Chacella Newton on her retirement from the Macomb Intermediate School District, and wish her the best of luck for the future.
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