[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 69 (Tuesday, May 15, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E788]
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                      IN HONOR OF BARBARA HEHMEYER

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2012

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Barbara 
Hehmeyer, and honor her for her 23 years of dedicated service to the 
Lemay Chamber of Commerce. She has made the Lemay Chamber one of the 
most vibrant Chambers of Commerce in Missouri's Third Congressional 
District.
  Ms. Hehmeyer began working for the Lemay Chamber of Commerce in 1989 
and has accomplished many great things during her tenure. She 
tirelessly pursued many projects that resulted in redeveloping and 
improving her community. She led the Lemay Development Corporation as 
it engaged in workforce and youth development activities, as well as 
neighborhood beautification efforts. Her advocacy for the Community 
Reinvestment fund will result in at least $15 million dollars in direct 
investment for the Lemay area. Barbara also played an instrumental role 
in bringing Pinnacle Entertainment's River City Casino to Lemay; a 
project that resulted in over $380 million in investment and has 
created 1,000 jobs for the people of St. Louis.
  Barbara has also worked to strengthen not only her community but also 
the Lemay Chamber of Commerce itself. She has doubled the levels of 
membership in the Lemay Chamber and has established many innovative 
member benefits. She developed a modern day newsletter, and started 
annual events which recognize outstanding educators and provide 
scholarship for area high school students. Barbara also worked with the 
Lemay Child and Family center, BJC School, the Hancock Place school 
district, the Salvation Army, the Carondelet YMCA, and St. Louis 
Community College in implementing the successful Lemay Charting for 
Change project.
  Barbara's commitment to the Lemay Chamber of Commerce and to the St. 
Louis region has been outstanding. For over two decades she has strived 
for and achieved excellence. I thank my constituent and good friend, 
Barbara Hehmeyer, for her work and dedication to our community, and 
invite my colleagues to join me today in recognizing her great work.

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