[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 4 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E32]
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                     IN RECOGNITION OF JIM KEATHLEY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 15, 2010

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it has come to my attention that Jim 
Keathley, the superintendent of the Missouri Highway Patrol, will be 
retiring on March 1, 2010. After exactly 33 years of service with the 
highway patrol, Mr. Keathley's impressive career will come to a close.
  The people of Missouri have benefited greatly from the 3 years he has 
served as superintendent, a job he enjoys immensely. Among his most 
notable achievements is a reduction in traffic deaths to levels not 
seen since 1950. This impressive accomplishment is due in no small part 
to his vigilant focus on highway safety.
  For more than three decades, Mr. Keathley has put his life on the 
line for the safety of my fellow Missourians. Now, his sons follow this 
proud tradition as state troopers themselves. Missouri is a better 
place due to the proud service of Mr. Keathley and his sons.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great honor that I wish the very best for 
Mr. Keathley as he begins a new chapter in his life. I trust that my 
fellow members of the House will join me in thanking him for his 
service to the people of Missouri.

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