[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17944]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    STATEMENT IN HONOR OF LEE KLING

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                           HON. RUSS CARNAHAN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, August 1, 2008

  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding contributions made by fellow Missourian, Lee Kling, an 
individual who placed the needs of country above his own.
  Like many great Americans, Lee did not stand steadfastly by; instead, 
he insisted on getting involved. He saw his plight not in terms of one 
or a few, but as one shared by many.
  Sadly, we have lost a great American in Lee Kling.
  He was a man who invested in his community and family, and always 
found the time to give.
  No job was too little or big for Lee. Whether at the center of 
Presidential politics, involved in efforts to save military bases, or 
rebuilding our state highway system, he was proven in advancing the 
best of any cause that might come his way.
  He took on all comers with a positive attitude, and fought back 
against unwanted turns of life.
  Because of him, and his principled approach to business, building a 
better community was always possible.
  It is with great thanks to Lee that we are all left with such great 
civic pride.
  I am grateful for his example, and I honor his life and achievements 
that serve as a great example for us all.

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