[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 506]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING RICHARD HOLWICK

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 19, 2011

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize 
Richard Holwick. Dick will be receiving the 2010 Northlander of the 
Year award from the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce for his 
service to the Kansas City area community.
   Dick grew up in the Kansas City area and attended Raytown schools 
until his family moved north of the river before his senior year of 
high school. Dick graduated from Oak Park High School and graduated 
from the University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor's and Master's 
degree in Accounting. Dick began working for his family's business, Kaw 
Transport, in 1976, leading it as President from 1982 to 1998, when the 
company condensed into KTTR and began focusing solely on tanker truck 
cleaning and maintenance. Dick also showed himself to be a leader for 
the business community, having served as Chairman for the Northland 
Redevelopment Corporation, the Clay County Economic Development Council 
and the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce during times of great 
economic boon for the Northland. Dick was instrumental in the design 
and construction of the new Christopher S. Bond Bridge over the 
Missouri River, providing the Northland with greater and more efficient 
access to Downtown Kansas City. Dick, ever cognizant of his roots, has 
also given back to his community by serving as the President of the 
Liberty Sertoma Club and as a Board Member for the Northland Salvation 
Army.
   Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me, his wife Annie, their 
children Lindsey, Angela, Evan and Bryan and their grandchildren Austin 
and Grace in commending Richard Holwick for his efforts to better Clay 
and Platte Counties and the surrounding communities.

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