[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 119 (Wednesday, September 11, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
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                          HONORING CHAD HIGDON

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2013

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize a 
special member of my staff. After more than 11 years of service, Chad 
Higdon has left his position in my Saint Joseph District Office to 
become the Executive Director of Second Harvest Community Food Bank.
   Chad had been with my congressional office nearly from the start. He 
began as an intern in 2001, helping to set up our first office in the 
St. Joseph Post Office Building. A year later, he was hired as the 
office Staff Assistant. Chad has filled many roles in the office, 
eventually working his way to become the congressional ``go-to-guy'' 
for the Saint Joseph community.
   As a field representative, Chad spent many hours behind the wheel 
representing me in the small towns across Northwest Missouri. He built 
strong relationships with local leaders and always had his finger on 
the pulse of a community. Whether it was listening to a veteran's 
retelling of war stories, helping a local community find funding for 
sewer upgrades, or providing a legislative update to farmers, Chad's 
work was always done whole-heartedly and with a smile.
   In 2010, Chad temporarily left his post to serve as my campaign 
manager. He helped secure a solid vote-margin that November and 
represented our organization well across all 26 counties. Chad's 
willingness to serve and his dedication to constituent service was a 
great example of how government should work. While I am losing a 
valuable member of my team, I am proud of Chad and excited to watch the 
next chapter of his career.
   Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in thanking Chad Higdon 
for his many years of service to the people of the Sixth Congressional 
District. I know Chad's colleagues, family and friends join with me in 
thanking him for his commitment to others and wishing him many years of 
success to come.

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