[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 128 (Thursday, October 3, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1734-E1735]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN MEMORY OF BILL STEVICK

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 2, 2002

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it is with deep sadness that I inform the 
House of the death of Mr. Bill Stevick of Harrisonville, MO.
  Mr. Stevick was born in Topeka, KS, on June 8, 1920, son of James 
Floyd and Vera May (Maze) Stevick. He attended Springfield Missouri 
High School and received his law degree from Washburn University, 
Topeka, KS, in 1950.
  Mr. Stevick served in the U.S. Army during World War II both in Italy 
and North Africa under General George Patton receiving both the Silver 
Star and Purple Heart. He attended the U.S. Army Command and Staff 
College at Fort Leavenworth and was a graduate of the Industrial 
College of the Armed Forces. He was called back to active duty in 1951 
as a Major during the Korean War and served in Virginia as a training 
officer. He retired from the Army Reserves as a Lieutenant Colonel.
  Along with his distinguished military career, Bill was a member of 
the Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity and practiced law for over 50 
years. In the 1950's he was Director of Vital Statistics and Records 
for the State of Kansas, served as a general counsel for the State of 
Kansas and was appointed Workers Compensation Commissioner of Kansas. 
He was elected as Lee's Summit Municipal Judge in 1962 and worked in 
public relations for the former AT&T Company in Lee's Summit, retiring 
with over 25 years of service.
  Mr. Stevick was commander of the Topeka chapter of the Military Order 
of the World Wars, a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 
Harrisonville, the American Legion, Harrisonville, Gideons 
International, the National Rifle Association, the Cass County 
Historical Society, Telephone Pioneers, and the Missouri and Kansas Bar 
Associations. Bill was an active member of the Harrisonville United 
Methodist Church, where he served as lay speaker for many years, as 
well as an impersonator of John Wesley, founder of the Methodist 
Church. He was also a well-known impersonator of Mark Twain. Bill was a 
long-time Scoutmaster, an Eagle Scout and member of the Tribe of Mic-O-
Say. He was active

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in the Harrisonville community affairs in the 28 years he lived there.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Bill Stevick distinguished himself as a soldier for 
his country, a dedicated community leader and a wonderful family man. 
He was indeed a role model for all young people who were graced by his 
presence. I know the members of the House will join me in extending 
heartfelt condolences to his family: his wife, Lois; his three sons 
Jim, Ron, and Craig; his daughter Jacque; his four stepdaughters, Joy, 
Meyra, Cheri, and Fran; 19 grandchildren; and 36 great-grandchildren.

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