[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 41 (Tuesday, April 4, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E508]
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                   IN HONOR OF MAYOR KENNETH JOHNSON

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                             HON. ROY BLUNT

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 4, 2006

  Mr. BLUNT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Kenneth Johnson on his 
retirement from eight years of dedicated service as Mayor of Carthage, 
Missouri. Kenneth Johnson distinguished himself in Southwest Missouri 
by his commitment to improving the lives of the citizens in the City of 
Carthage.
  Kenneth Johnson served in the Army of Occupation in Korea in 1946 and 
returned to duty as a reservist in 1950 where he attained the rank of 
Master Sergeant. He worked for the Missouri Department of 
Transportation for 42 years and retired in 1989 as a Senior 
Construction Inspector. After being elected to the Carthage City 
Council in 1990 and 1992, he was elected Mayor of Carthage in 1998 and 
became the first mayor in 60 years elected to a second 4-year term. 
Mayor Johnson's public service also included serving as President of 
the Park and Recreation Board from 1977 to 1983 and President of the 
Board of Public Works from 1983 to 1988.
  I congratulate Mayor Johnson on his accomplishments during his tenure 
in public service and wish him the best in his retirement.

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