[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 220 (Thursday, December 23, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1395]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING CITY ADMINISTRATOR OF FULTON, MISSOURI, BILL JOHNSON

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 23, 2021

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a man who has 
dedicated his life to public service and bring attention to the 
communities he has improved. After twenty-five years as the City 
Administrator of Fulton, Missouri, Bill Johnson is retiring.
  Over the last 25 years, Mr. Johnson oversaw countless meaningful 
projects, including, but not limited to, construction of a new city 
hall building, police station, fire station, animal shelter, warehouse 
complex, recreation center, golf course, and an airport runway. The 
list of major accomplishments doesn't stop there. He was able to 
achieve upgrades for water and wastewater utilities, rebuilding of 
natural gas and electric delivery systems, improvements to the sanitary 
sewer system, and much more.
  Mr. Johnson also promoted Fulton at the state, national and 
international level through his participation in organizations like the 
International City Management Association, Missouri Municipal League, 
and Missouri State Homeland Security Committee to name a few.
  In 2014 Mr. Johnson was awarded the J.T. Bell Award for the ``City 
Manager of the Year'' for the State of Missouri. This award, given by 
his peers, is evidence of Mr. Johnson's value to the community and 
commitment to efficient, effective government.
  It is not surprising that a man who has so passionately dedicated his 
adult life to public service started that service in the U.S. military. 
Mr. Johnson is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he received 
three Meritorious Masts and the Good Conduct Medal during his Service.
  Madam Speaker, please join me in congratulating Mr. Johnson on his 
accomplishments as the City Administrator of Fulton and a well-deserved 
retirement. More importantly, please help me thank him and his family 
for their service to the city, the community, and our entire nation.

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