[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 129 (Tuesday, September 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1785]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE RETIREMENT OF JOE HENNIG AS THE EULESS CITY MANAGER

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                          HON. KENNY MARCHANT

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. MARCHANT. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mr. Joe 
Hennig on the occasion of his retirement on October 1, 2007 after 
fifteen years of commendable public service. Prior to his appointment 
as Euless City Manager in 1999, Mr. Hennig began working in Euless as 
director of development services, assistant city manager and deputy 
city manager. He also spent twenty-three years with Texas Utilities.
  A capable leader, Mr. Hennig has been a guiding force behind many 
businesses and economic developments in the City of Euless. He 
facilitated the transformation and improvement of the City's Main 
Street corridor as well as every major thoroughfare in Euless including 
Harwood Road, Industrial Boulevard, Pipeline Road and Glade Road. Mr. 
Hennig also brokered a deal with the Dallas/Fort Worth Airport securing 
millions of dollars in tax revenue, which in 2002, was used to 
construct a new police and courts building on Texas 10. Due to Hennig's 
strategic business foresight, numerous new businesses have opened along 
Texas Highway 121.
  Mr. Joe Hennig has been involved with numerous civic organizations 
such as the United Way, the Chamber of Commerce, the Boy Scouts of 
America, the Rotary Club and the YMCA. In addition, he has been an 
active member in many municipality associations, the most recent of 
which include North Texas City Management Association, Texas City 
Management Association, and International City Management Association.
  He and his wife, Jan, have a daughter, Shay and a son, Brandon. He 
also has six beautiful grandchildren: Isabella, Ava, Jack, Carlie, 
Claire, and Clint.
  Madam Speaker, in closing, I would like to extend my gratitude to Joe 
Hennig for his numerous years of service and dedication to the City of 
Euless. His leadership will be greatly missed but his vision for a 
brighter future for Euless will live forever. I am proud to serve him 
in the 24th District of Texas.

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