[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 102 (Wednesday, June 24, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E967]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  CONGRATULATING JUDGE DAN CONKLIN ON HIS RETIREMENT AND 29 YEARS OF 
                                SERVICE

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2015

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Judge Dan 
Conklin's 29 years of service with Missouri's 31st Circuit Court in 
Greene County.
  Judge Conklin was elected Circuit 31, Division 3 judge in 2004 after 
serving as an associate circuit judge since 1987. The great work and 
contributions to the judicial system and community have not gone 
unrecognized, demonstrated with his 2010 re-election and getting 78 
percent of the vote. Prior to his time with the 31st Circuit, Judge 
Conklin was the Republic, Mo., city attorney and worked as a partner in 
a private practice, Conklin, Holden and Wagner.
  Judge Conklin is known for his passion for the court, and he is 
respected far and wide for it. Colleagues and attorneys have all 
mentioned the humor he brings to the bench. He has been dedicated to 
improving the quality and speed of the legal system, putting in 45 
weeks per year for jury trials. Judge Conklin has no plans of slowing 
down as he approaches his 70th birthday, and plans to continue his 
record of service with a transition back to private practice.
  I urge my colleagues to join me in thanking Judge Dan Conklin for his 
decades of service to Greene County and the State of Missouri. I wish 
him all the very best in his future endeavors.

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