[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 10, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING ZIM SCHWARTZE ON RECEIVING THE MISSOURI 9-1-1 DIRECTOR 
                           OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 10, 2016

  Mr. LONG. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Springfield-
Greene County, Missouri, 9-1-1 Emergency Communications Director Zim 
Schwartze on receiving the Missouri 9-1-1 Director of the Year Award.
  The 9-1-1 Director of the Year award is given annually at the 
Missouri Public Safety Communications Conference, and honors a director 
who has performed in an exceptional manner for that year. The winner is 
chosen by a combination of Missouri Chapters of Association of Public 
Safety Communications Officials, the National Emergency Number 
Association and the Missouri 9-1-1 Directors Association.
  Schwartze retired as a captain in the Columbia Police Department 
before her current role as emergency communications director. She had 
previously served as director for the Boone County Joint Communications 
9-1-1 and in the Office of Energy Management. In addition to her 
primary job, she is also an adjunct professor at the Law Enforcement 
Training Institute in Columbia and the Northwestern University School 
of Police Staff and Command, the treasurer of the Missouri 9-1-1 
Directors Association, and has volunteered for the Missouri Special 
Olympics for over 25 years.
  Mr. Speaker, Zim Schwartze has dedicated her life to serving the 
Missouri community. In addition to her immense service through her 
police work, her leadership and organization of the Missouri emergency 
services has been invaluable. She is the model of an ideal public 
servant, and I urge my colleagues to join me in expressing my deep 
appreciation and gratitude for all she has done for Missouri. On behalf 
of the 7th district, I thank Zim for her service and extend my 
congratulations on this well-deserved award.

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