[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 1912]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                       TRIBUTE TO ALICE HOEPPNER

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 15, 2006

  Mr. SKELTON. Mr. Speaker, it has come to my attention that a long and 
exceptionally distinguished career has come to an end. Mrs. Alice 
Hoeppner, of Lexington, MO, retired on December 31, 2005, from her 
position as deputy county clerk for Lafayette County.
  Mrs. Hoeppner first entered public service while she was attending 
Lexington High School, Lexington, MO. On July 12, 1948, she began 
working for the probate court in the Lafayette County Courthouse. Later 
she joined the County Clerk's office on a part-time basis.
  In 1950, Alice married Bennie Hoeppner, and in 1951, she resigned her 
job to raise her children, Patricia, Steve and Tony.
  In September 1974, then-Lafayette County Clerk Edgar Oetting asked 
her to work for him full-time as the deputy county clerk. She remained 
full-time, also serving under County Clerk Linda Nolting and under the 
current County Clerk, Linda Niendick.
  Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Alice Hoeppner has dedicated herself to serving 
Lafayette County. I know the Members of the House will join me in 
wishing her all the best as she moves on to the next step in her life.

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