[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 24 (Thursday, February 8, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E297]
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  HONORING THE MAYOR OF GLADSTONE, DR. WILLIAM C. CROSS, FOR THE 2006 
                     NORTHLANDER OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 8, 2007

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize William C. 
Cross, a constituent of the 6th District of Missouri who recently added 
another prestigious award to his resume as he was named the Northlander 
of the Year by the Northland Chamber of Commerce at their annual 
banquet held January 27, 2007.
  Dr. Bill Cross has lived one of the most admirable and distinguished 
lives any of us could hope for as he was a teacher, coach, and school 
administrator for 52 years. Bill Cross earned his bachelor's degree at 
Westminster College in Fulton, MO, while attaining his Ph.D at Kansas 
State University. Dr. Cross has been a mentor and role model for over 
25,000 high school students and an additional 10,000 teachers in 
graduate programs. He has written and published multiple articles and 
authored books in the area of education. Dr. Cross has served as the 
sponsor for over 100 college students in the classroom practicum 
portion of their education major. He is frequently engaged as a speaker 
on the topics of business and education.
  But that's not all, Madam Speaker, Dr. Bill Cross has served two 
terms as mayor of the great city of Gladstone, MO. He serves on the 
board of directors of the Mid-America Regional Council, the Missouri 
Municipal League, the Missouri Municipal League West Gate Division, 
Head Start, Teaching and Reaching Youth, Clay County Coordinating 
Committee, Shepherds Center of Kansas City, and is a committee member 
of the National League of Cities. Dr. Cross was a popularly elected 
member of the North Kansas City School District.
  One special recognition I would like to address is that Dr. Cross is 
a fellow Eagle Scout, the tribe of Mic-O-Say. There is so much more 
that this great person has done and continues to do for his fellow man. 
If there ever was an example of a great person and one most deserving 
of recognition in the United States House of Representatives, it is 
truly Dr. William C. Cross. Teacher, civic leader, husband to Mary and 
father of three daughters and seven grandchildren, active member of 
North Cross United Methodist Church and valued friend and advisor to so 
many. Madam Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in honoring Dr. 
William C. Cross whose dedication and service to the people of the 
Sixth District of Missouri has been exceptional.

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