[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 110 (Wednesday, July 30, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Pages S8378-S8379]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNITION OF BETTY GREGOIRE

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, Today I stand before you to recognize 
a truly

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unique individual and personal friend for her exemplary service to my 
home State of Missouri at the time of her retirement. Betty Gregoire, 
has lived in Kansas City, Missouri for the past 24 years during which 
she has been a wife and mother, a volunteer and a public servant. Betty 
has shown the kind of lifelong devotion to her State that make it an 
honor to commend her for her many years of civic contribution.
  After receiving a B.S. Degree from State University of New York, she 
taught in Long Island Elementary Schools and in Rochester, New York 
High School System. Betty came to Weatherby Lake, a community near 
Kansas City, in 1973 and by 1980 had established a position as Manager 
of the Prosecuting Attorney's office. Later she became the 
Administrative Assistant to the County Commission.
  In addition to her service on the Weatherby Lake Improvement Board, 
as secretary, Legislative Committee, Missouri Assessor's Association, 
she was appointed by Governor John Ashcroft to fill the term of 
Assessor in 1985 and continued to serve for three terms.
  Now part of the Finance Committee of St. Teresa Catholic church in 
Parkville, Betty is also a member of the Mid American Regional Council 
(MARC) Board and has held the position of Treasurer and 2nd Vice-
President.
  Betty was appointed by the Governor in 1986 to the Missouri Job & 
Employment Council then reappointed in 1992, and was District 3 
Director of Missouri Association of Counties from 1991-94.
  As an active member of several other civic organizations, Betty is an 
example for her fellow Missourians. I commend Betty for her many years 
of service and I am glad to say that the State of Missouri is enriched 
with her wisdom and leadership.

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