[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 119 (Tuesday, September 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1873]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        CONGRATULATIONS J.W. ``SKIP'' TINNEN UPON HIS RETIREMENT

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                            HON. PAT DANNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 14, 1999

  Mr. DANNER. Mr. Speaker, my good friend and constituent, J.W. 
``Skip'' Tinnen will soon be retiring from the board of directors of 
Saint Luke's Northland Hospital and I want to express my best wishes to 
him on this occasion.
  Skip was first elected to the board of directors of the Spelman 
Memorial Hospital (which later became Saint Luke's Northland Hospital 
in 1978.) He served as an active member of the board until January 
1999, when he was elected to Emeritus status, and he continues to serve 
in this capacity. He is the first member of the board of Saint Luke's 
Northland or Spelman Memorial Hospital to serve in this role.
  Skip has actively served on many committees of the hospital board 
including Finance Committee; Long Range Planning Committee, Joint 
Conference Committee, Public Relations & Personnel Committee and 
Strategic Planning Committee. During the years 1994 and 1995 he had a 
perfect attendance at hospital board meetings. He has been very active 
in the expansion of the hospital facility. Also, he has been an active 
supporter of the philanthropic efforts of the hospital which include 
the golf classic and serving as vice president of the Spelman Medical 
Foundation.
  Not only has Skip served the local health care community, he is also 
active in many civic and community organizations. He is the owner of 
the Plattsburg Leader newspaper and is very active with the Northwest 
Missouri Press Association.
  Skip Tinnen's contributions to Saint Luke's Northland Hospital, the 
community, the sixth Congressional District of Missouri and our Nation 
should not go unnoticed. For all his many efforts on behalf of that 
which is good in our country, I want to say ``Thank you,Skip, job well 
done.''

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