[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 7 (Monday, January 22, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Page S188]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  HONORING LAUZON MAXWELL FOR HIS WORK ON BEHALF OF THE MID-CONTINENT 
                               LIBRARIES

  Mr. ASHCROFT. Mr. President, today I rise to salute the tireless 
efforts of a Missourian who has worked and given of his time, and 
himself for one of our country's most precious resource, our libraries. 
The Mid-Continent Public Libraries serve Clay, Jackson, and Platte 
counties in the Kansas City, MO, area and provide a valuable service to 
the community.
  Lauzon Maxwell was selected as building manager for the Mid-Continent 
Public Libraries in 1985, after the library was given authority to 
oversee its own building projects. In the next 8 years, Mr. Maxwell 
oversaw the task of building and remodeling 25 facilities, many times 
having between three and five projects under construction at the same 
time. Most projects were completed under budget. These projects 
translated into an additional four branch libraries, four expanded 
buildings, and a warehouse for the Mid-Continent Library system 
totaling an additional 381,769 square feet of new or remodeled 
facilities between 1985-95.
  Through his hard work and leadership in the Mid-Continent Library's 
expansion project, the libraries have provided better library services 
to their clientele in the Kansas City area. Our libraries are an 
investment in our communities, and the outstanding services of Mid-
Continent Libraries are a credit to their communities. I commend Lauzon 
Maxwell for his outstanding service and dedication in the leadership of 
the building projects of the libraries of Kansas City. They are 
noteworthy and exemplary.

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