[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 15]
[House]
[Page 22899]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING BEVERLY BUCHHEIT ON HER RETIREMENT

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentleman from Missouri (Mr. Carnahan) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Mr. CARNAHAN. Madam Speaker, on the occasion of her retirement, I 
rise to honor a great citizen of Missouri and the City of St. Louis, 
Beverly Buchheit. Beverly is a shining example of what our Founders 
envisioned for America: an engaged and spirited citizen, active in the 
affairs of her Nation and her community.
  Beverly has been a valued member of my staff for over 5 years as a 
liaison to the City of St. Louis and specialist on senior issues. 
Beverly has dedicated her life to helping others, shown by her 
commitment to service to the public schools of the City of St. Louis as 
an educator, administrator, and community leader. She also served as an 
elected official, our Democratic committee woman, in the City of St. 
Louis for over 30 years.
  Beverly Buchheit is a woman of strong faith and family. She is a 
long-time member of the Messiah Lutheran Church of St. Louis. She and 
her late husband, Valentine ``Wally'' Buchheit, were married for almost 
32 years and raised three children: Dennis Buchheit, Patricia Wood, and 
Donna Schaeffer. Beverly also deeply loves her seven grandchildren and 
two great grandchildren.
  Bev, as she is known, is a friend to many. She is loyal to her Nation 
and to her beloved St. Louis and to her friends and her family. Her 
work, whether it be volunteering in her neighborhood or mentoring 
countless teachers, educators, and students she has touched and 
influenced, is a testimony to her reputation as an exemplary educator 
and citizen, faithful friend, loving mother, and good neighbor.
  I have relied on Beverly for counsel and advice throughout my 
political career, first as a State representative and now as a Member 
of this House. I am proud to call Beverly Buchheit a neighbor, a member 
of my congressional staff, but more importantly, I am proud to call Bev 
my mentor and my friend. I wish her well.

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