Welcoming a Syrian Refugee to Troy

By now, you've probably read the information that is linked in the Twitter post displayed below.

RT @ChadLivengood #Obama calls Troy-bound Syrian refugee an "inspiration" in viral Facebook post https://t.co/avfWboQWxY via @nannburke

— Dave Lambert (@DLambertsOnline) December 10, 2015

As reported by The Detroit News, President Obama reached out on Facebook last week to welcome the unidentified Syrian scientist who recently learned he will be resettled here in Troy, MI.

Click here to read The Oakland Press coverage of this story.

I'm sure this future Troy resident will be an asset to our community in the years to come.

12/14/15 UPDATE: See the Twitter post below from the City of Troy.

Statment regarding refugees coming to Troy Read: https://t.co/V5BN9oUR3F

— City of Troy (@CityTroyMI) December 14, 2015