[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 24 (Thursday, February 12, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E202]
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    RECOGNIZING THE THORNTON FAMILY'S SERVICE TO McDONALD COUNTY, MO

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 12, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize and honor the Clifford and 
Susie Thornton family on their well-deserved recognition as the 2015 
honoree at the McDonald County Schools Foundation's second annual Heart 
of Education Banquet.
  The Thornton family has blessed McDonald County with their dedication 
to community service and development. Clifford and Susie opened their 
family-owned pharmacy in Noel in 1979 and ran this small business for 
29 years. They are the proud parents of three McDonald County Schools 
graduates, all of which have greatly contributed to the community's 
betterment.
  Clifford and Susie's son Matt served as executive director of the 
McDonald County Community Development Council. While there, Matt played 
an influential role in the creation of the McDonald County Schools 
Foundation.
  Their son Mike continued in the family profession and is now a 
pharmacist and small business owner in Anderson within the McDonald 
County community. Mike is also the current McDonald County Schools 
Foundation president.
  Clifford and Susie's daughter Suzanne Schmidt also remains embedded 
in the local education as a nurse for the McDonald County School 
District. She is an avid supporter of the school's sports and 
extracurricular activities.
  I urge my colleagues to join in congratulating the family of Clifford 
and Susie Thornton as the 2015 McDonald County Schools Foundation 
honoree.

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