[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 86 (Wednesday, June 20, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1160]
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                       TRIBUTE TO WELDON WILHOIT

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 20, 2001

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to pay tribute 
to Colonel Weldon Wilhoit, former Superintendent of the Missouri State 
Highway Patrol, for the service he has given to the state of Missouri 
for over 30 years.
  Colonel Wilhoit graduated from Shelbina High School in 1962. He 
honorably served in the United States Army from 1962 until 1965 and 
attended Central Missouri State University. In 1969, he began a long 
and distinguished career with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
  Colonel Wilhoit's first assignment was with Troop H, serving there 
from 1970 until 1987. Nine years after his first assignment he was 
promoted to the rank of Corporal and was also designated the Assistant 
Zone Commander. In 1985, he was promoted to Sergeant and designated 
Zone Commander. Col. Wilhoit was promoted to Lieutenant and transferred 
to Troop B in 1987. He attended the FBI National Academy in Quantico, 
Virginia, from January 1991 through March 1991 and in April of 1992, 
Col. Wilhoit was promoted, to Captain and designated Commanding Officer 
of Troop B.
  In 1993, Col. Wilhoit was promoted to the rank of Major and was 
transferred to General Headquarters, Field Operation Bureau. In 1996, 
he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and designated Assistant 
Superintendent, and in September 1997, Governor Mel Carnahan appointed 
Col. Wilhoit as Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
  Mr. Speaker, Col. Wilhoit has dutifully served for four years as the 
Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
  As he prepares to spend more time with his wife Helen and his 
children, Mark, Brian, Angela, and Kelly, I know the Members of the 
House, will join me in expressing appreciation for his dedication to 
the people of Missouri.

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