[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E158]
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 CONGRATULATING MERLE SCHNEIDER FOR HIS LIFETIME DISTINGUISHED SERVICE 
                                 AWARD

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 10, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of 
mine, Mr. Merle Schneider. He is receiving the Lifetime Distinguished 
Service Award in the Humanitarian category from the Greater St. Charles 
County Chamber of Commerce.
   Mr. Schneider is well known for his entertaining style of 
auctioneering and emceeing for charity events in the St. Louis area. 
His self-taught auctioneering skills have benefited numerous 
organizations for their trivia nights, dinner auctions, and most 
recently for events honoring our veterans.
   For the past 30 years, during the Christmas season, Mr. Schneider 
plays the part of Santa and brings joy to many children as he hands out 
candy canes and teddy bears. Santa Merle also annually appears at 
events for Toys for Tots, St. Louis Crisis Nursery, and also provides 
opportunities for photos with children while listening to their 
Christmas wishes. Numerous organizations have benefited from Mr. 
Schneider's emcee skills, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the 
Duchesne High School Foresight Dinner Auction, Foodbank of St. Louis, 
Volunteers in Medicine, and Giant Steps for Autism.
   I ask you to join me in recognizing Mr. Merle Schneider on this 
Lifetime Distinguished Service Award in the Humanitarian category from 
the Greater St. Charles County Chamber of Commerce.

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