[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6663]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                         TRIBUTE TO JOHN R. CYR

 Mr. MARSHALL. Mr. President, I rise today to honor and 
recognize Mr. John R. Cyr, the inaugural recipient of the NCRPC's 
Lifetime Public Service Award.
  The North Central Regional Planning Commission--NCRPC--was formed in 
1972 following the establishment of planning and development districts 
through executive order of the Governor of Kansas. The NCRPC serves 12 
rural counties in Kansas, with the mission of advancing rural Kansas 
through comprehensive planning and development services. In 1980, the 
U.S. Economic Development Administration designated the NCRPC as an 
Economic Development District--EDD--which established the commission as 
the regional leader in economic and community development.
  In 2022, the NCRPC established its Lifetime Public Service Award, to 
be presented to John R. Cyr on November 10, 2022. Mr. Cyr has not only 
been instrumental in the founding and growth of the NCRPC, but has been 
a leader in regional planning, economic development, and rural 
community revitalization. Henceforth, this award will be presented 
annually to distinguished north central Kansans who most exemplify the 
lifetime commitment to strengthening our rural communities.
  The establishment of this prestigious award, and the recognition of 
Mr. Cyr as its inaugural recipient will serve not just as an ongoing 
tribute to those that have given so much to better their communities 
but also as an inspiration to people of all ages to public service and 
strengthening our rural communities.
  I now ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. John R. Cyr for 
a lifetime of public service, as well as honoring his work to advance 
rural communities in Kansas.

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