[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 193 (Thursday, November 12, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1018]
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             RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF MAYOR JACKIE A. MECK

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                           HON. PAUL A. GOSAR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 2020

  Mr. GOSAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the distinguished 
career of Buckeye, Arizona's Mayor, Jackie A. Meck, as he prepares for 
a much-deserved retirement. A native and lifelong resident of Buckeye, 
Mayor Meck has dedicated his life to public service. Buckeye and 
Maricopa County have been well served under his leadership.
  Mayor Meck's retirement comes as he concludes his third consecutive 
term as Mayor of the City of Buckeye. Three terms is a mere drop in the 
bucket of the lifetime of work he has given this great city, as he was 
previously Mayor in 1973 and a two-time member of the city council.
  His dedication to the advancement of his community runs not just 
through Buckeye, but also into West Valley and all of Arizona. A member 
of the Board of Directors of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council, 
Maricopa Association of Governments Regional Council, Gila River's El 
Rio Restoration Project Executive Committee, Interstate-1 Coalition, 
and much, much more, Mayor Meck continues to be an active member of the 
governmental and non-governmental associations which work for the 
benefit of Buckeye and its surrounding areas.
  Mayor Meck exemplifies the fierce patriotism and unwavering 
commitment to country that exists in Arizona's Fourth Congressional 
District. Under Mayor Meck's tenure, Buckeye has grown stronger and 
more prosperous. We are grateful for his service to Buckeye, Maricopa 
County, and the great state of Arizona. Madam Speaker, I urge all my 
colleagues to join me in thanking Mayor Meck for his service to Buckeye 
and in wishing him a very happy retirement.

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