[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 8665-8666]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE VERSAILLES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE LIFETIME 
            ACHIEVEMENT AWARD RECIPIENTS NONA AND BILL CAINE

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 19, 2000

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, I was recently informed that the Versailles 
Chamber of Commerce will present Nona and Bill Caine with the Lifetime 
Achievement Award on May 26, 2000, in a ceremony at the Morgan County 
Historical Society Heritage Garden in Versailles, Missouri.
  Bill owned and operated Versailles Furniture for over 30 years. In 
addition to running his business, he served as the First Sergeant of 
the Army Reserve Unit and as the Mayor of the City of Versailles for 
six years. During his term in office, he oversaw installation of the 
airport, construction of the water tower and server for the 
southwestern part of the city and development of the parks system. Bill 
is also responsible for reviving the Versailles Chamber of Commerce and 
served as both Chamber President and Board Member. He shared 
responsibility, along with Rufus Harms, for organizing the Versailles 
Industrial Trust. Additionally, Bill served as President of the 
Versailles Lions Club and was twice the Fair Board Chairman for the 
Morgan County Fair.
  Bill led three major community fund drives for the Brown Shoe 
Company, the Sheltered Workshop and the railroad spur. He was involved 
in the acquisition of Brown Shoe Company, Dixon Ticonderoga Pencil 
Company and Gates Rubber Company in Versailles. He presently serves on 
the Versailles Cemetery Board, Good Shepherd Nursing Home District 
Board and Bank of Versailles Board of Directors.

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  Nona worked for ten years at Wini's Fashions. She was a charter 
member of the Junior Sorosis, the WIN Investment Club and is a member 
of the Versailles Women's Civic Club. Nona was very active in 
organizations that benefit the children of Versailles. She was involved 
in Girl Scout and Boy Scout activities, was a member of the Parent 
Teacher Association and participated in numerous door-to-door 
solicitations for community fund drives.
  Nona and Bill are both members of the Morgan County Historical 
Society and the Versailles United Methodist Church, where Nona has 
served as a Sunday School teacher and President and member of the Young 
Mother's Circle. They also are Charter Members of the Rolling Hills 
Country Club and have served several years on the Long Range Planning 
Committee. Nona served as President and Board Member, President and 
Golf Chair of the Ladies' Rolling Hills Organization and is Treasurer 
of the Fifty Plus Women's Golf Association of Central Missouri.
  Mr. Speaker, Nona and Bill have set an example in the Versailles 
community for all Missourians to follow. I know that my colleagues in 
the House will be pleased to join me in congratulating them for their 
outstanding work.

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