[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 8]
[Senate]
[Page 10009]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF WENDY BUEHLER

 Mr. BOND. Mr. President. I rise today to recognize Wendy 
Buehler, president of Life Skills, on the anniversary of her 25th year 
of leadership and service to individuals with developmental 
disabilities.
  Life Skills, a nonprofit charitable group, has served Missourians 
with disabilities since 1964. Today they continue to connect 
individuals with disabilities to the greater community of St. Louis. 
Over 1,400 children and adults have been assisted by Life Skills, 
enabling them to live in their own homes, seek and hold jobs, and make 
lasting ties to the city of St. Louis.
  For over three decades, Wendy Buehler has provided leadership and 
service to Life Skills. Starting out as a direct support staff person, 
she has steadily provided compassion and leadership, leading to her 
current role as president of the organization. Wendy Buehler has 
remained committed to providing supported employment services so people 
with developmental disabilities have the skills necessary to secure and 
retain meaningful and competitive employment.
  Wendy Buehler's commitment to helping individuals with disabilities 
live quality and independent lives provides a lasting service for all 
of Missouri. Having a disability can pose many challenges for 
individuals to live independently as part of the greater community. 
Wendy Buehler has worked to ensure Missourians with disabilities have 
the resources they need to live their lives as healthy and as 
independently as possible.
  Today I recognize Wendy Buehler for her dedication and commitment to 
the disability community of the State of Missouri.

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