[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 6254-6255]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              TRIBUTE TO LEONA ``KAY'' HUTCHISON WILLIAMS

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 13, 2007

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it has come to my attention that a long 
and exceptionally distinguished career in public service is about to 
come to a close. Leona ``Kay'' Hutchison Williams will retire from her 
position as city clerk of Versailles on March 31, 2007.
  Leona ``Kay'' Hutchison Williams was born on July 12, 1943, to Leo 
and Erma McBroom Hutchison in Latham, MO. She is a graduate of Morgan 
County R-II High School and went on to take classes at CMC in 
Warrensburg and SMC in Springfield.
  Kay has performed many valuable and notable services for the 
community of Versailles. She has served as chairman of the Versailles 
High School Alumni Association in 1965, 2006 and 2007; is a member of 
the First Baptist Church; was appointed City Clerk in March of 1973; 
was appointed water clerk, was appointed purchasing agent; was 
appointed office manager; was elected city collector in April of 1974; 
is a member of the Central Missouri City Clerks and Finance Officers 
Association; is a member of the Missouri City Clerks and Finance 
Officer Association; International Institute of Municipal Clerk's Board 
Member of the Missouri Municipal League; and a member of the Morgan 
County Historical Society.
  In addition, Kay is a member of the Women's Civic Club; a member of 
the Gold Wing Road Riders Association; a charter member of Missouri B-2 
Gold Wing Riders Association; was awarded the B-2 Chapter of the Year 
Couple in 2000 & 2007; a member of West Central Riders; has served on 
the Chamber of Commerce Board and Old Tyme Apple Festival for 23 years; 
was chosen Citizen of the Year January, 1991; co-established the Adult 
Winter Volleyball league; a member of the 1986 Co-Ed Volleyball Team 
that placed 2nd in the Missouri Show-Me State Games; and Chaired the 
Committee to enter The Old Tyme Apple Festival into the Library of 
Congress for its Birthday Celebration.
  Leona ``Kay'' Hutchison Williams is a leader in her community. She 
was one of the first tellers at the Morgan County Bank in 1963 and has 
served as secretary for the National Farmers Organization. Ms. Williams 
has also served as city clerk, city collector, and deputy city clerk 
working with 7 mayors and 35 different aldermen. Outside of public 
service, her greatest joy is time spent with her husband, Lonnie Joe, 
their two daughters, and one step grandson.

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  Madam Speaker, I wish Leona ``Kay'' Hutchison Williams all the best 
in her retirement and I know the Members of the House will join me in 
thanking her for her commitment to her community.

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