[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 67 (Wednesday, April 25, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E534]
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                       RECOGNIZING HAROLD BLATTIE

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                          HON. GREG GIANFORTE

                               of montana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 25, 2018

  Mr. GIANFORTE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Harold Blattie, 
the executive director of the Montana Association of Counties. After 
more than 15 years serving MACo and more than 40 years as a public 
servant, Harold Blattie will retire in May.
   Mr. Blattie's public service has crossed the paths of many 
Montanans. In 1975, he was elected to serve on the local school board 
which he did until 1995. He also served his community as a volunteer 
firefighter, in local organizations, and on the board of the local 
electric cooperative.
   Mr. Blattie became involved with MACo in 1995 as a commissioner in 
Stillwater County. He began serving as MACo's assistant director in 
2002, and three years later, became executive director. Throughout his 
time with MACo, Mr. Blattie has been an ardent advocate of the 
association's goals and vision.
   Under his leadership, the organization has grown its staff from 10 
to 40. MACo is strong, diverse, capable, and influential. Harold 
Blattie may have lost a lot of sleep along the way, but he has inspired 
generations of Montanans committed to serving their communities.
   Today, I honor Harold Blattie for his dedication to public service 
and his tireless defense of our Montana way of life.

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