The award recipients are persons who have adopted the United States as their home. They come from divergent parts of the world but are united in their commitment to serving the community. They exemplify the best our foreign born citizens have given to the United States. Anthony "Tony" Mansour continues that tradition of service. I have counted Tony among my closest friends for many years. He has been a powerful advocate for the rights of the Palestinian people. He is a respected leader in the Arab American community of Genesee County. He is a founding member of the American Arab Heritage Council. an active member ol the American Arab AnliDiscrimination Committee. the Arab American Leadership Council. the Arab American Institute. the Arab American Bar Association. the Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services. the Palestine Aid Society. and the American Near East Refugee Aid Initiative. In addition to this he was elected to the Circuit Court for the Seventh Judicial Circuit and served from 1966 through 1973. At that time he returned to a thriving law practice.
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