When the Macomb County Board of Commissioners took action
on Thursday to pass a proclamation for a retiring teachers’ union
official, Finance Committee Chairman Fred Miller was quickly corrected on his
pronunciation.
on Thursday to pass a proclamation for a retiring teachers’ union
official, Finance Committee Chairman Fred Miller was quickly corrected on his
pronunciation.
Miller told the committee that the agenda item was a
tribute to Dan Hoekenga – “Ho –KENG –a.”
tribute to Dan Hoekenga – “Ho –KENG –a.”
Commissioner Kathy (Schutte) Vosburg quickly intervened.
“Mr. Chairman, in Western Michigan, a good Dutch name
like that is pronounced ‘HOO-keng-a,’” explained Vosburg, who is of Dutch
descent.
like that is pronounced ‘HOO-keng-a,’” explained Vosburg, who is of Dutch
descent.
Miller, confused over the correction and his failure to
put the emphasis on the first syllable, eventually told the committee “Can we please have
a motion to approve the proclamation for THAT GUY?” Laughter ensued and the
proclamation was passed.
put the emphasis on the first syllable, eventually told the committee “Can we please have
a motion to approve the proclamation for THAT GUY?” Laughter ensued and the
proclamation was passed.
What do you expect from a guy who’s gone through life
with the name Miller?
with the name Miller?
