[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 65 (Friday, April 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E871]
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                         TRIBUTE TO RICH BECKER

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                            HON. JAN MEYERS

                               of kansas

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, April 7, 1995
  Mrs. MEYERS of Kansas. Mr. Speaker, April 20, 1995, marks the 
retirement as mayor of Lenexa, KS, of one of Kansas' leading citizens, 
Mayor Rich Becker.
  During Rich Becker's 8 years as mayor, Lenexa has experienced 
phenomenal economic and residential growth and offers its citizens an 
extremely high quality of life.
  In 1994, Rich Becker reached out to all Kansans and ran for Governor. 
He conducted his campaign with honor and integrity never saying a bad 
word about any other candidate. He and his wife, Nancy, traversed 
Kansas' 400,000 square miles from north to south, from east to west, 
visiting all 105 Kansas counties and all 627 towns and cities which 
have mayors--a more vigorous and rigorous campaign than any in history.
  Rich Becker has distinguished himself as a selfless public official. 
The enthusiasm, energy, and integrity with which he has pursued his 
personal and public goals sets a standard of excellence in public 
service to which we all should aspire.


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