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Moolenaar Honors Telfer for His Years of Service at the Daily News

March 31, 2017

This week, Congressman John Moolenaar honored Jack Telfer, the retiring editor of the Midland Daily News, with a tribute in the Congressional Record.

Telfer has worked at the Daily News since 1991 and in 2016 he led the publication to the Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year award for its circulation category.

The text of the tribute Congressman Moolenaar entered into the Congressional Record is below.

Congressional Record

PROCEEDINGS AND DEBATE OF THE 115TH CONGRESS, 1st SESSION

House of Representatives

Tribute to the Editor of Midland Daily News, John H. "Jack" Telfer II

Extension of Remarks – Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Mr. Speaker: I rise today to pay tribute to Jack Telfer, the Editor of the Midland Daily News, upon his retirement.

Jack was born and raised in Port Huron where he attended St. Clair County Community College and earned his Associates degree. He went on to attend Central Michigan University and graduated with a Bachelors in Journalism in 1978. After finishing school, Jack began his career in journalism as a court and police beat reporter for the Daily Tribune.

Jack went on to become the editor of the Huron Daily Tribune in 1983. His leadership was exceptional and he earned the Hearst Eagle Award, which is the company's highest award for excellence. In 1991, he moved to Midland to become the editor of the Midland Daily News, another Hearst Publication. In his 25 years at the Midland Daily News, he has been a cornerstone of the paper's success and helped lead it to the 2016 Michigan Press Association Newspaper of the Year award.

Outside of work, Jack's wife Jeanne, daughter Renee and son John Telfer III along with their spouses and his grandchildren have been the biggest part of his life. Jack looks forward to spending more time with them and further imparting his legacy of faith and love of hockey.

Jack has been especially helpful in giving back to Michigan's Fourth District. He has had strong involvement with the United Way of Midland, volunteering and serving on the board. His strategic thinking has helped the organization and our community.

On behalf of the Fourth Congressional District of Michigan, I am honored today to recognize Jack Telfer for his lifetime of work in media and for his commitment to the Midland community.