[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1280]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BRYAN MAGERS

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                            HON. BILLY LONG

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 14, 2022

  Mr. LONG. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Bryan Magers.
  William Bryan Magers was born on June 15, 1947, in Springfield, 
Missouri. After graduating from Glendale High School, Bryan attended 
the University of Missouri. He served in the United States Army, and 
after completing military service he entered the world of real estate, 
joining 8 other realtors to form House of Brokers.
  He started Bryan Properties in 1985 with the purchase of a house just 
west of Missouri State University. He began to build duplexes and 
single-family homes for rent, and by 1989 he was creating apartment 
communities. Bryan Properties really hit its stride in the 21st 
century: the company built University Suites, a 72-bed residential 
development at Drury University. It was awarded Leadership in Energy 
and Environmental Design-Platinum status by the U.S. Green Building 
Council; and it changed the face of student housing at Missouri State 
University by creating Bear Village, a 660-bed student community that 
features a variety of floor plans, all-inclusive billing, and premier 
amenities. That growth continues unabated. Today, the company has a 
diversified portfolio of market-based apartments, student housing, 
single-family homes and duplexes, hotels, and restaurants. Bryan 
Properties also offers comprehensive management services, delivered by 
its staff of dedicated long-term employees. This year, Bryan delivered 
the first public-private partnership in Missouri State University 
history, a 400-bed residence hall with parking, constructed on less 
than one acre of land. Heitz Hall also features retail space and a 
unified dining center.
  Bryan Magers has been a success for nearly a half-century because he 
believes in improving the quality of life for people in his hometown, 
and giving back to his native Ozarks. Bryan is a philanthropist with 
myriad causes close to his heart. He is a generous patron to the arts 
community, with donations to Springfield Little Theatre and the 
Springfield Symphony. He supports Missouri State University's athletic 
programs. His donations have created a new courtyard at the welcome 
center to Missouri State University. He also spearheaded the drive that 
created the Magers Family Health and Wellness Center, the state-of-the-
art medical home for the Missouri State community.
  Bryan has served as president and board member for the Greater 
Springfield Apartment & Housing Association, the Convention & Visitors 
Bureau, the Missouri State University Foundation and the Missouri 
Sports Hall of Fame. Bryan was honored with the Philanthropist of the 
Year award in 2016 from the Ozarks chapter of the Association of 
Fundraising Professionals. In 2022, Bryan Properties received the 
Founders Award from the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame. Bryan's only 
failure in life was as a Little League Umpire. You see he called many 
of my games and I never agreed with any of his calls.
  Madam Speaker, it is clear that Bryan Magers has a big heart. Ask 
anyone who knows him. He is a mentor, a motivator, an inspiration, and 
a benefactor. I am proud to call him my friend, and to honor him today.

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