[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 23457]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNIZING SENATOR HAROLD L. CASKEY

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 8, 2004

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, a long and distinguished career in public 
service is coming to an end in the Show-Me State. Missouri State 
Senator Harold L. Caskey will retire at the end of the year. He has 
served the people of the 31st District since 1976.
  He was born in Bates County. After graduating from Central Missouri 
State University with honors in 1960 with a B.A. in Psychology and 
Sociology, he attended University of Missouri-Columbia where he 
received a Juris Doctorate in 1963. He also was a member of the Order 
of the Coif.
  From 1968 to 1972, Mr. Caskey served as the prosecuting attorney for 
Bates County. Then he was the Butler city prosecutor from 1973 to 1974. 
After serving in this position, he was an assistant professor in 
Business Law and Criminal Law at Northeast Missouri State University, 
now Truman State University, from 1975 to 1976.
  Mr. Caskey was first elected to the Missouri Senate in 1976. During 
his accomplished tenure in the Missouri Senate, he served in many 
positions. He was the Senate Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Senate 
Majority Caucus Chair, Senate Majority Floor Leader, and Minority 
Caucus Chair.
  Mr. Caskey awards and honors include the 2002 Access Award from the 
American Foundation for the Blind, the 1997 National Legislator of the 
Year from the National Industries of the Blind Workshop, the 1999 
University of Missouri School of Law Alumnus of the Year and the 
National Freedom Righter from the National Rifle Association. 
Additionally, the Missouri Deputy Sheriffs' Association named an award 
for him--the Harold Caskey Freedom Award.
  Mr. Speaker, I know the Members of this House will join me in 
thanking Mr. Caskey for his life of public service.

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