[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 134 (Thursday, September 17, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1306]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING MISSOURI PRESS ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DOUG CREWS ON 
                             HIS RETIREMENT

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2015

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today and ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing Mr. Doug Crews for his 36 years of service to 
the Missouri Press Association.
   Since 1990, Doug has led the Missouri Press Association as Executive 
Director. His service has been dedicated to promoting open government, 
in particular by advocating for the protection of state and federal 
Sunshine Laws. In addition, Doug has advocated on behalf of 75 North 
American press associations as President of the Newspaper Association 
Managers.
   Doug's leadership has extended beyond the press community. A 
graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism, Doug 
served as President of the Mizzou Alumni Association and the State 
Historical Society of Missouri.
   This February, Doug will join his wife Tricia in retirement. He can 
do so with great pride, knowing that in the span of his career he has 
accomplished so much and helped so many. While he will be missed in the 
communications world, I wish him the very best that retirement has to 
offer.
   In closing, Mr. Speaker, I ask all my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Doug Crews for his service to the State of Missouri and 
to journalists everywhere.

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