[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 98 (Monday, June 28, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1219]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       RECOGNIZING DARWIN HINDMAN

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 28, 2010

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Darwin 
Hindman, the former mayor of Columbia, Missouri, who retired after 15 
years of public service, thus becoming the longest-serving mayor in the 
city's history.
  Over the course of his storied career, Mayor Hindman left a 
significant mark on Columbia's park system by creating Stephens Lake, 
Flat Branch, and the new South East Regional Park. During his tenure, 
Columbia grew to over 100,000 residents and saw its downtown greatly 
improved. Also, as an avid bicyclist, Mayor Hindman transformed 
Columbia into a more bike-friendly community. It should also be noted 
that Mayor Hindman has been a great advocate for healthy living and has 
won numerous awards for his efforts, including the Leadership for 
Healthy Communities Award in 2009.
  In addition, Mayor Hindman is a past recipient of the Columbia 
Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Citizen of the Year, University of 
Missouri Faculty Alumni, Chevron Times Mirror Publications Citizen 
Conservation, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Association, and MU 
College of Arts and Science Distinguished Alumnus awards.
  Mayor Darwin Hindman is supported by his wife, Axie, children Skip 
and Ellen, and four grandchildren. Mayor Hindman served two tours of 
active duty as a pilot in the U.S. Air Force.
  In closing, Madam Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating former Mayor Darwin Hindman for his service to the city 
of Columbia.

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