[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 135 (Friday, September 18, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H6142]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




        HONORING NAPPANEE MAYOR LARRY THOMPSON ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mrs. WALORSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute.)
  Mrs. WALORSKI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Nappanee 
Mayor Larry Thompson on his retirement. A devoted husband and proud 
father, Mayor Thompson has dedicated his life to serving his community. 
He and his wife, Linda, grew up in the Nappanee area and, along with 
his two children, run their family funeral home business.
  Since his election in 1995, he has been instrumental in making 
Nappanee one of the most vibrant cities in the State of Indiana. He 
helped establish the Boys and Girls Club of Nappanee and created the 
West Industrial Park.
  In the aftermath of an F3 tornado that struck Nappanee in 2007, 
Thompson led a coalition of community leaders to help rebuild the parts 
of the city that had been destroyed or damaged.
  In addition to his work in the public sector, Mayor Thompson is an 
active member of the community, involved with Kiwanis and the American 
Red Cross. He has dedicated his life to public service.
  God bless you, Larry, in your retirement.

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