[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 73 (Tuesday, June 13, 2000)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5024-S5025]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNITION OF MARK LAMPING

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President, I rise today to honor Mark Lamping, 
President of the St. Louis Cardinals. Today, the St. Louis Catholic 
Youth Council presented its Annual Achievement Award for the year 2000 
to Mr. Lamping. His tenure as head of the Cardinals has seen a 1996 
Central Division championship, a return to post-season play for the 
first time since 1987, and a complete renovation of Busch Stadium. In 
1999, his dedication as President enabled the Cardinals to receive the 
honor of Major League Baseball's Fan Friendly team by the United Sports 
Fans of America for the Cardinals' outstanding efforts at making the 
ballpark a more enjoyable, affordable, and memorable experience for the 
paying public.
  In February of 1994, after serving for five years as Anheuser-Busch's 
group Director of Sports Marketing, Mr. Lamping was appointed 
Commissioner of the Continental Basketball Association. While in this 
position, Mr. Lamping managed the company's TV and radio sports 
marketing activities for all Anheuser-Busch beer brands, including 
sponsorship agreements with the Olympics, World Cup, the National

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Hockey League, the National Football League, the National Basketball 
Association, and all other major professional sports.
  Mr. Lamping's accomplishments are not limited to the realm of sports; 
he also gained experience in the corporate world. In 1981, Mr. Lamping 
joined the Anheuser-Busch family and began his work as a financial 
analyst within the company's corporate planning division. He then moved 
on to serve as the District Manager in Southern Illinois and Central 
Iowa. In addition to these responsibilities, Mr. Lamping served as the 
Senior Brand Manager for New Products and the Director of Sales 
Operations.
  Mr. Lamping has also added a number of civic and charitable 
activities to his resume, including the St. Louis Sports Commission 
Board of Directors, the St. Louis University Business School Board of 
Directors, and the SSM Health Care Central Regional Board. He has 
served on the Board of Directors for the Roman Catholic Orphan Board, 
the Boone Valley Classic Foundation, the St. Louis Cardinals Community 
Fund, as well as Chairperson of the Make-A-Wish Foundation Golf Classic 
in 1997, 1998, and 1999, Chairman of the Old Newsboys Day for 
Children's Charities, and as the Chairperson for 1999 St. Louis papal 
visit.
  In 1998, Mr. Lamping received the Man of the Year honor from the St. 
Louis Chapter of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Resources. That same year 
he received the James O'Flynn Award from St. Patrick's Center in 
recognition of his hard work to help fight homelessness in the St. 
Louis area. Also, Mr. Lamping was recently inducted into the Vianney 
High School Hall of Fame.
  The holder of a bachelor's degree in accounting from Rockhurst 
College of Kansas City and a master's degree in business administration 
from St. Louis University, Mr. Lamping is husband to Cheryl and father 
to three children--Brian, Lauren, and Timothy.
  St. Louis is lucky to count as a resident a man so dedicated to his 
native community. It is my honor and pleasure to congratulate Mr. Mark 
Lamping on his outstanding success as a Missouri citizen and as this 
year's recipient of the Catholic Youth Council's Annual Achievement 
Award.

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