[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 133 (Friday, October 5, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1681-E1682]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CELEBRATING THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF HELITECH, HEADQUARTERED IN 
                          CASEYVILLE, ILLINOIS

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                         HON. JERRY F. COSTELLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 5, 2012

  Mr. COSTELLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to ask my colleagues to join 
me in recognizing the 25th anniversary of the founding of Helitech, and 
in congratulating Mr. William J. (Bill) Courtney, Founder, President 
and CEO.
  Helitech was founded by Bill Courtney and a partner in 1987 as a 
concrete leveling company. Bill bought out his partner in 1992 and 
embarked on the course of building the company in his vision. A 
critical step was the addition of basement and foundation waterproofing 
and repair. Helitech began using the A.B. Chance Helical Pier 
Foundation Systems and has exclusive rights to use the system in its 
market. Helitech has also expanded with a Civil Construction Division.
  From the humble beginnings with an office in the basement of Bill 
Courtney's home,

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Helitech has experienced tremendous growth. They now have over 100 
employees, operate in five States and had over $12 million in revenue 
last year.
  Throughout the years, Helitech has won numerous awards, particularly 
from the Better Business Bureau and the homebuilders associations in 
the areas where it does business.
  In building his business, Bill has always been committed both to his 
customers and to his employees. He has also been committed to giving 
back to his community and to many charitable causes. Although Bill does 
not like to draw attention to his charitable endeavors, there are many 
organizations that owe a debt of gratitude to Bill Courtney and to 
Helitech. The Special Olympics, the Poshard Foundation and the Women's 
Crisis Center in Belleville are benefactors and St. Jude's Children's 
Research Hospital officially recognized Helitech for 10 years of 
continuous contributions.
  Family is also very important to Bill Courtney and tangible evidence 
of this is the location of the company headquarters on land where his 
family owned a farm. Several structures from the farm, though 
significantly modernized, are still in existence today as a reminder to 
Bill of his roots.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 25th 
anniversary of Helitech, to congratulate Bill Courtney and all the 
employees and to wish them the very best for a bright and prosperous 
future.

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