[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1265]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




TRIBUTE TO JIM MEJCHAR, 2004 WISCONSIN CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, WEST ALLIS-
                   WEST MILWAUKEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                            HON. GWEN MOORE

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 1, 2005

  Ms. MOORE of Wisconsin. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
accomplishments of Jim Mejchar, retiring President of the West Allis-
West Milwaukee Chamber of Commerce in February 2005. Mr. Mejchar served 
in that position for 9 years.
  Mr. Mejchar has resided in West Allis for over 40 years, and served 
on the West Allis police force for 27 years, retiring as a Police 
Captain. Further, he worked as a Community Development Officer for the 
Tri-City Bank.
  Jim represents a commitment to which we should all aspire, the 
willingness to get involved and give back to his city. Mr. Mejchar has 
a firm dedication to community service as demonstrated by his 
participation on a number of committees and organizations, including: 
City of West Allis' Block Grant Committee, West Allis Historical 
Society, West Allis Business Improvement Board and Central Committee, 
Wisconsin State Fair Board, the West Allis Strategic Planning Committee 
and West Allis Media Committee Board. Currently he serves on the board 
of the Kids From Wisconsin and is the Secretary of the West Allis 
Rotary Club.
  I am pleased to recognize Jim Mejchar's accomplishments today. I, 
along with the people of West Allis wish him a much earned retirement. 
Congratulations and thank you, Jim, for your dedication to public 
service.

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