[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 162 (Monday, September 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E993]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING THE CAREER AND SERVICE OF MR. JOE DRISKILL

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                          HON. VICKY HARTZLER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 20, 2021

  Mrs. HARTZLER. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor the service of Mr. Joe 
Driskill and congratulate him on his retirement.
  I have had the pleasure of working with Joe over the years, and I 
have admired his dedication to advancing Missouri's military 
priorities. Joe recently served as the first Military Advocate for the 
State of Missouri, where he worked tirelessly to preserve and protect 
Missouri's military installation by coordinating efforts between the 
state and federal governments. Joe ensured that the State of Missouri 
and the Congressional Delegation were always on the same page when it 
came to Missouri's military priorities.
  Prior to his role as the state's Military Advocate, Joe served as the 
executive director of both the Leonard Wood Institute and the 
Sustainable Ozarks Partnership at Fort Leonard Wood. Joe dedicated his 
career to advancing opportunities at Fort Leonard Wood, and understood 
the strategic importance the installation has on the region, state, and 
Department of Defense.
  Joe's leadership and expertise was also recognized at a national 
level. In 2019, Joe was elected as the President of the Board of 
Directors for the Association of Defense Communities.
  I thank Joe for his years of service to the state of Missouri. His 
leadership has made a difference. Congratulations on his retirement. It 
has been an honor working with him.

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