[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19345]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




     IN SYMPATHY FOR THE LOSS OF FORMER KIRKWOOD MAYOR MIKE SWOBODA

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                           HON. W. TODD AKIN

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 16, 2008

  Mr. AKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor a man of 
passion, spirit and service--former Kirkwood Mayor Mike Swoboda, who 
struggled against incredible odds after tragedy and on September 6, 
2008, was released from his suffering and went Home.
  Mike Swoboda will be remembered for his innovation in the city of 
Kirkwood, Missouri, creating ``Mayor for a Day'' program for youths, 
his endless enthusiasm for all things Kirkwood, and his years of 
faithful service. He was a man of hope and optimism who loved the 
people he served. He will be remembered for striving to do great things 
and as a man of his word.
  I want to extend my condolences to the family of Mike Swoboda and 
echo family and friends in saying ``He will always be remembered.''

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