[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 219 (Monday, December 20, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1387]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING KIRKLIN ``KIRK'' WOODCOCK, THE WILTON HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT, 
          FOR HIS ENDURING DEDICATION TO SERVING HIS COMMUNITY

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                         HON. ELISE M. STEFANIK

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 20, 2021

  Ms. STEFANIK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Kirklin ``Kirk'' 
Woodcock for over 40 years of unwavering public service and 
congratulate him on his retirement. After serving as a Wilton Town 
Council Member, Mr. Woodcock devoted 34 additional years to the town as 
the Highway Superintendent.
  Mr. Kirk Woodcock is a native to the town of Wilton and was first 
elected to office in 1979 as a town council member. Eight years later, 
he ran for Highway Superintendent and has been reelected 16 times, a 
testament to his outstanding work for the community and the immense 
trust and respect the people of Wilton have for him.
  Throughout his 34 years serving as the Highway Superintendent, Mr. 
Woodcock oversaw transformative projects that facilitated Wilton's 
immense growth. Mr. Woodcock and his team successfully maintained, 
built, constructed, and plowed Wilton's 220 lane miles of road. 
Additionally, he has assisted many other departments in Wilton and has 
played a pivotal role in helping with the maintenance and construction 
of Gavin Park, Camp Saratoga, Grant Cottage, and the new Maple Avenue 
Firehouse building. Throughout his time as Highway Superintendent, Mr. 
Woodcock always prioritized the satisfaction of Wilton residents.
  In addition to going above and beyond as Highway Superintendent, Kirk 
has volunteered and organized fundraisers for Double H Ranch, which 
gives children facing life-threatening illnesses the ability to enjoy 
various outdoor activities in the Adirondacks, including the ski slopes 
that Kirk helped build.
  We are very grateful to Mr. Woodcock for loyally serving Wilton and 
its residents for the past 40 years. On behalf of New York's 21st 
district, I would like to thank Kirk for his contributions to the town 
of Wilton and congratulate him on reaching this important milestone. I 
wish him all the best in this next chapter of his life.

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