[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 161 (Thursday, December 13, 2012)]
[Senate]
[Page S8040]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO BARBARA KOIRTYOHANN

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I ask the Senate to join me 
today in honoring the work of Barbara Koirtyohann, a friend and long-
time Hallmark executive who is retiring this year. Barbara has worked 
at Hallmark for 39 consecutive years, and has been active in the Kansas 
City community.
  Barbara is from the Kansas City area and still calls Kansas City 
home. She is currently the Director of Public Affairs for Hallmark 
Cards and she is the founding member of the Greeting Card Association's 
Postal Affairs Committee. She has worked tirelessly to ensure that any 
postal reforms have minimum negative impact on the ``citizen mailer.''
  During her time away from the office Barbara has been a solid member 
of Kansas City's civic community. She has been active with the Greater 
Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, and currently serves as the chairman 
of their Public Policy Council. In addition, Barbara is a current board 
member at Hope House, a shelter for battered women and their children. 
She has also served on the boards of Children's Mercy Hospital and 
Missouri Citizens for the Arts. Kansas City is a better place because 
of Barbara Koirtyohann.
  Mr. President, I ask that the Senate join me in congratulating and 
honoring Barbara Koirtyohann on her retirement.

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