[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 147 (Tuesday, October 13, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2512]
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                       HONORING JAMES ALLEN CLOAR

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 13, 2009

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to give recognition for 
outstanding service by James Allen Cloar to the residents and City of 
Saint Louis as President and CEO of the Partnership for downtown St. 
Louis.
  Mr. Cloar worked to revitalize America's heartland by improving the 
living conditions and safety of one of America's greatest cities, the 
City of Saint Louis.
  He brought over a 100 new businesses and 11,000 new residents back 
into the downtown area of the City of Saint Louis. In doing so, Mr. 
Cloar secured accolades and recognition for the City, including the All 
American City Award.
  Madam Speaker, James Cloar enjoys the love and support of his family, 
and I would also like to recognize them.
  He is so proud of Anne Bock Cloar, his wife of over 40 years; his 
daughters Tracy Cloar Rogers and Jennifer Cloar Smith, along with their 
husbands; and his granddaughters Haley, Alexandria, Skyla, and Phoebe.
  I commend Mr. Cloar's dedication to his family, his service to the 
City of St. Louis, and his work to bring about the revitalization of 
City's downtown area.

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