[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 158 (Thursday, September 29, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING KATHY COCUS

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                           HON. DEREK KILMER

                             of washington

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 29, 2022

  Mr. KILMER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to extend my sincere 
congratulations and thanks to Kathy Cocus of Poulsbo, Washington for 
her decades of service and to celebrate her retirement.
  As KEDA's Business Development Director, Kathy has worked closely 
with firms in the Business Retention and Expansion program and has 
provided countless hours of oversight to the office's Procurement 
Technical Assistance Center Program (PTAC) program. Previously she 
served as the KEDA Business Recruitment and Retention Manager from 
October of 2001 through June of 2006 and the organization's Interim 
Executive Director in 2006 through 2007.
  Prior to her work at the KEDA, Ms. Cocus was Director of Development 
for the Kitsap Humane Society (KHS). She was the Executive Director of 
the Greater Poulsbo Chamber of Commerce for ten years and was part of a 
countywide effort to work with other communities in legislative, 
business and tourism issues. She has always been a vocal and tenacious 
advocate for local businesses, and we are all better off thanks to her 
work.
  Madam Speaker, beyond her many accomplishments, I would also like to 
express gratitude for Kathy's partnership. Kathy has played a vital 
role to communities in my district and has been a tremendous partner 
for the last several decades. Please join me in congratulating Kathy 
Cocus on her retirement. I wish her all the best in this next chapter.

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