[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 85 (Friday, May 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           IN RECOGNITION OF MAYOR WILSON KIRBY OF BERRYVILLE

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                         HON. BARBARA COMSTOCK

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 27, 2016

  Mrs. COMSTOCK. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize and thank Mayor 
Wilson Kirby for his extraordinary leadership and service to the town 
of Berryville and its community.
  Mayor Kirby moved to Berryville sixteen years ago, where he has since 
faithfully served the town first as a member of the Town Council and 
later as Mayor. Though he was new to the area, he immediately began 
dedicating himself to bettering the town and the lives of its citizens. 
With over 45 years of experience in engineering and consulting, Mayor 
Kirby was able to bring a unique perspective to improving many of 
Berryville's projects. He spearheaded a number of projects such as a 
new wastewater treatment plant, the construction of the new Clarke 
County High School, and the maintenance of the town's secondary roads.
  These projects exemplify the hard work and time Mayor Kirby put into 
his town. His selfless desire to constantly improve Berryville never 
went unnoticed, least of all to his colleagues in the town government. 
He held office hours twice weekly to hear local concerns and other 
issues from Berryville citizens, always understanding that the citizens 
of the town were of the utmost importance. A believer in a hands-on 
approach to governing, Mayor Kirby has helped make Berryville a truly 
wonderful town to visit, live in, and enjoy.
  From celebrating one hundredth birthdays of town members to lighting 
the town Christmas tree, Mayor Kirby has been an integral part of 
Berryville for the last 16 years. Berryville will be sad to see him 
leave office, but his legacy will continue. Today, we honor and 
celebrate the contributions he has made to the town of Berryville and 
all its citizens.