[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 165 (Thursday, September 23, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H5106-H5107]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING THE CAREER OF VERN SQUIER

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)

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  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
career of Vern Squier as he celebrates his retirement as president and 
CEO of the Centre County Chamber of Business and Industry and the 
Centre County Industrial Development Corporation.
  Vern's experience with chamber and economic development spans over 
two decades. He brought his knowledge and passion for small business to 
CBICC and CCIDC in 2011, where he served for a decade.
  In his time with one of the largest countywide chambers of commerce 
in Pennsylvania, he worked diligently to move the organization forward.
  Vern worked closely with Penn State University's leadership and 
utilized the output of graduates and staff to build job and wealth 
creation in the community and in our region.
  While in his role as president and CEO, Vern guided CBICC and CCIDC 
to become the go-to organization for businesses in our community and 
the greater Centre County region.
  I thank Vern for his service and dedication to Centre County. We wish 
him a fulfilling retirement. He has earned it.

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