[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 14, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E66]
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                    IN RECOGNITION OF JOHN PITSTICK

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                        HON. MICHAEL C. BURGESS

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 14, 2015

  Mr. BURGESS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize John Pitstick who 
is retiring as the Director of Planning and Development from the City 
of North Richland Hills.
   As Director, Mr. Pitstick was responsible for all of the city's 
development activities, including planning and zoning as well as 
direction of building inspections. These responsibilities for 
comprehensive planning, strategic development and redevelopment 
included revitalization of Boulevard 26, expansion of Loop 820, future 
commuter rail station planning and gas well regulations.
   Under his leadership, the City of North Richland Hills was presented 
with the ``Certificate of Achievement for Planning Excellence'' by the 
Texas Chapter of the American Planning Association. The annual award 
recognizes ``a commitment to professional planning by City 
Administration, Elected and Appointed Officials and exemplary 
professional standards demonstrated by the Planning Staff.''
   Mr. Pitstick is a graduate of the University of Texas at Arlington 
with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications and a Master's in Urban 
Affairs. With a career spanning over 30 years of service, his 
retirement from North Richland Hills was preceded by his service in key 
positions with the cities of Hurst, Wylie, Arlington, Lancaster and 
Irving.
   I am honored to represent Mr. Pitstick and the City of North 
Richland Hills in the U.S. House of Representatives, and I gladly join 
the City and the appreciative citizens of the 26th Congressional 
District and across North Texas whom he has dutifully served throughout 
his career.

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