[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 61 (Thursday, April 8, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E352]
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 IN RECOGNITION OF DR. JEFFREY BONNER'S RETIREMENT FROM THE ST. LOUIS 
                                  ZOO

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                            HON. ANN WAGNER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 8, 2021

  Mrs. WAGNER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the 
incredible work and service of Dr. Jeffrey Bonner. On March 24, 2021, 
Dr. Bonner announced that he planned to retire as the President and CEO 
of the St. Louis Zoo after 19 years of steadfast leadership.
  As any St. Louisan will tell you, the Zoo is one of our city's most 
treasured attractions. Home to over 12,000 animals, 500 different 
species, and free admission for all, the St. Louis Zoo brings in 
families from throughout the region to witness the amazing beauty of 
wildlife from all over the world. Over the course of Dr. Bonner's 
tenure, 56 million people have had the privilege of visiting the St. 
Louis Zoo and seeing its world-class exhibits.
  Since joining the Zoo in 2002, Dr. Bonner coordinated and oversaw 
multiple campaigns to modernize the century-old campus, create 
scholarships and educational programs, and pioneer innovative animal 
conservation initiatives. Dr. Bonner's dedication to the Zoo, the 
animals, and our city played a pivotal role in making our Zoo one of 
the best in the nation and a local landmark.
  I want to thank Dr. Bonner for his hard work and devotion, and I wish 
him all the best in the next chapter of his life.

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