[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 64 (Thursday, April 30, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E638]
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                    TRIBUTE TO WILLIAM LEWIS TROGDON

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2015

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize William Lewis 
Trogdon, also known as William Least Heat-Moon, an author and native 
Missourian who was recently awarded for his Distinguished Literary 
Achievement by the Missouri Humanities Council.
  The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) promotes humanities education 
and engages the public in dialogue about important issues, bridging the 
gap between ideas and participatory democracy. Each year MHC recognizes 
Missouri authors producing exemplary literary works that make a 
significant contribution to our understanding and appreciation of 
Missouri's history and culture. Mr. Heat-Moon's body of work displays 
poignant accounts of traveling through rural America whether by car, 
boat, or foot with a particular emphasis on Missouri's local geography. 
His book Blue Highways: A Journey Into America records his trip through 
rural towns across 38 states, and was a New York Times Bestseller for 
42 weeks.
  As a former teacher, I understand the importance of arts and 
humanities education in shaping our understanding of history and 
culture. Again, I would like to congratulate Mr. Heat-Moon for his 
lifetime of literary achievements and his artistic contributions to the 
state of Missouri, and express my desire that other authors follow Mr. 
Heat-Moon's footsteps, exemplifying Missouri's culture in their 
literary and creative works.

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