[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 61 (Thursday, April 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E657]
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                           CHARLES HITCHBORN

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 17, 2008

  Mr. GRAVES. Madam Speaker, it is with great pride and pleasure that I 
rise today to recognize the outstanding service and leadership of Chuck 
Hitchborn on the occasion of his retirement as Mayor of the City of 
Smithville, Missouri.
  Chuck served four years as Mayor of Smithville. Before that, he 
served six years on the Smithville Board of Aldermen. In addition to 
his service in Smithville, Chuck also served eight years as a city 
council member in Arrowhead, Colorado. Chuck has been married to his 
wife, Joan, for 57 years. Together they have two children, five 
grandchildren, and ten grandchildren with two more on the way. In his 
spare time, he is an avid quilter and enjoys gardening. He gets his 
greatest enjoyment from working with kids and supporting Smithville's 
local student organizations and athletes.
  Chuck has served the Smithville community in many other ways as well. 
He has been a member and past President of the Rotary Club and is also 
a current member of the Smithville R-II School District Foundation. 
Some of Chuck's accomplishments include the downtown sewer replacement 
project, the approval of Smithville Commons and the addition of the 
veterans memorial in downtown Smithville.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join with me in commending 
Chuck Hitchborn for his dedicated service to the people of Smithville, 
Missouri. I know Chuck's colleagues, family and friends join with me in 
thanking him for his commitment to others and wishing him happiness and 
good health in his retirement.

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