[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 194 (Wednesday, December 14, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1281]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING GORDON KINNE

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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 Mr. Gordon Kinne.
  Gordon is a lifelong Missourian, having been born in Hamilton, Mo. on 
August 23, 1952, and raised on his family's farm. He graduated from 
Hamilton High School in 1970 and then came to Springfield to attend 
what is now Missouri State University--an institution with which he has 
enjoyed a lifelong relationship. Gordon to this day continues his 
connection with Missouri State. He's served as chair of the their 
Foundation's Board of Trustees. He also has been a board member and 
past president of the Missouri State University Alumni Association, and 
past co-chairman of the Bears Fund, as well as an active supporter of 
Bears athletic programs. He earned his bachelor's degree before 
entering the field of insurance.
  In 1984, Kinne founded the third party administrator and full-service 
employee benefits brokerage firm MedPay, Inc., a company for which he 
still owns and serves as its president today. With nearly 50 employees, 
MedPay is one of the largest independently owned third party 
administrators in Missouri, partnering with a diverse mix of employers 
from both the private and public sector for both fully-insured and 
self-insured benefit plans. Its clients include large regional 
employers, small businesses, municipalities, school districts and 
institutions of higher education. He is past President for the Board of 
Directors of the national association of third-party administrators, 
the Society of Professional Benefit Administrators, which works to 
build best practices for the self-insured industry, and serves as a 
resource to the various federal departments that regulate the employee 
benefits industry.
  In addition, Kinne has served a number of Springfield business and 
civic organizations, including serving as chairman of the Springfield 
Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, chairman of the 
Springfield Business Development Corporation, the Springfield 
Convention & Visitors Bureau and currently serves on the Springfield 
Good Government Committee. Gordon received the prestigious Springfield 
Area Chamber of Commerce 2019 Springfieldian award which is given each 
year to an individual who exemplifies outstanding community service and 
dedication to improving the quality of life for Springfield and its 
citizens.
  Gordon also serves as Missouri's National Committeeman to the 
Republican National Committee and is a former chairman of the 7th 
District Congressional Republican Committee. Gordon has a great passion 
for politics giving of his time and financially contributing to various 
political candidates.
  Kinne has a strong passion for helping charitable organizations. He 
has offered his time and energy to a number of organizations in the 
Springfield area, including the Ozark Empire Fair, the Missouri Sports 
Hall of Fame, the Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks, Lake Country 
Soccer and the Council of Churches of the Ozarks. He also financially 
supports numerous other local charities.
  Gordon is a lifelong Christian and faithful member and supporter of 
Schweitzer Church in Springfield.
  Gordon and his wife, Laura have been married 41 years and reside in 
Springfield, Missouri. Their oldest son, Marshall, and his wife, 
Winter, also live in Springfield with their son, Walker, and 
granddaughter Kate. Gordon's younger son, Mason, and his wife, Jamie, 
reside in Chandler, AZ.
  Madam Speaker, it is clear that Gordon Kinne has dedicated his adult 
life to his community and many causes dear to his heart. I commend his 
work and wish him all the best.

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