[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 166 (Wednesday, December 15, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     PAYING TRIBUTE TO MR. TOM HINZ

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                            HON. STEVE KAGEN

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 15, 2010

  Mr. KAGEN. Madam Speaker, I rise here today to pay tribute to Mr. Tom 
Hinz as our superior Brown County Executive retires. During his time in 
office, Mr. Hinz has served the people and interests of Brown County to 
the highest degree, and I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
remarkable individual.
  Tom Hinz has dedicated his life to public service. Well before he 
assumed his role as Brown County Executive, Tom served in the Army for 
three years followed by a long career in local law enforcement. Viewed 
as a leader by his peers, Mr. Hinz was encouraged to run for and was 
elected to be Brown County's Sherriff after more than 30 years with the 
police force. His service to the public continued as a member of the 
Brown County Board of Supervisors, where he served for two years before 
taking on the responsibility of being Brown County's Executive during 
what would become the most challenging economic environment in decades.
  Community leaders, lawmakers and servants of the public across 
Northeast Wisconsin hold Tom Hinz in no less than the highest regard. A 
diplomatic problem solver and skilled manager, Tom has been an 
extraordinary asset to the community surrounding Green Bay and the 8th 
Congressional District of Wisconsin's largest county.
  Among his many accomplishments, Mr. Hinz launched the LEAN initiative 
in Brown County in 2009. This implemented techniques that have for 
years produced impressive results in manufacturing environments, and 
adapted them to county government. As a result county employees are 
involved in an effective process that improves quality, reduces costs, 
and strengthens customer service.
  Tom was also a key player in the construction of the Brown County 
Community Treatment Center, the new 911 Communications Center and the 
ratification of a long-overdue service agreement between Brown County 
and the Oneida Tribe of Indians.
  Madam Speaker, as Mr. Tom Hinz celebrates his retirement, I ask my 
colleagues to join me in saluting this exemplary citizen and his 
lifetime of service to the nation and the communities of Northeast 
Wisconsin.

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