[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 4 (Friday, January 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF FRANCIS BRILLHART

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 15, 2010

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, let me take this means to recognize 
Francis Brillhart, a businessman, volunteer, and mayor who has served 
the community of Holden, Missouri for over 43 years. On January 3, 
2010, Mr. Brillhart celebrated his 75th birthday.
  Francis Brillhart has owned and operated Brillhart Music for the past 
4 decades. In that time, he has donated or provided at reduced cost 
audio equipment and sound systems to local churches, nonprofits, and 
service organizations throughout the community. Though his work with 
this Holden staple consumed much of his time, Mr. Brillhart's true 
passion was serving others.
  Serving on the Johnson County Real Estate Board, Emergency Management 
Board, and the Community Health Board, Mr. Brillhart worked diligently 
so that his fellow citizens could lead better, safer, and more 
comfortable lives.
  The hallmark of his lifetime of service has been the 11\1/2\ years he 
served as Mayor of Holden. During that time, Mr. Brillhart ensured that 
government worked for the people he represented. With his family, 
friends, and neighbors in mind, he made tough decisions that benefited 
all. He left big shoes to fill in Holden's City Hall, and he will not 
soon be forgotten.
  Madam Speaker, I trust that my fellow Members of the House will join 
me in wishing a very happy birthday to Francis Brillhart, a man who has 
bettered the lives of countless residents of Holden, Missouri.

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