[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 16692-16693]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                              KENT FISHER

                                 ______
                                 

                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 11, 2012

  Mr. GRAVES of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize 
Kent Fisher, a dedicated public servant and community leader from 
Atchison County, Missouri.
   Kent Fisher has served as Atchison County South District 
Commissioner since November of 1998, filling a two-year unexpired term 
followed by re-election to three subsequent four year terms. During his 
tenure as an elected official, Kent has served Atchison County's 
citizens through numerous natural disasters and reconstruction efforts 
including Presidentially-declared disasters for flooding and ice 
storms. He has been an instrumental part of the reconstruction efforts, 
collaborating with local, state and federal agencies to secure grant

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funding and ensure the county rebuilds and prospers.
   Kent has been involved with various organizations for the betterment 
of the citizens of Atchison County and Northwest Missouri, including 
serving as a board member of Community Services of Northwest Missouri, 
the Fairfax Kiwanis Club, Fairfax Lodge #483, Scottish Rite Bodies of 
St. Joseph, and the Moila Shrine Temple. Kent is also a Leadership 
Northwest Missouri Graduate, and Past President of the Northwest 
Missouri Commissioners Association.
   Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Kent Fisher 
for his service to the citizens of Atchison County and Northwest 
Missouri. It is an honor to have had the opportunity to work with Kent 
for the betterment of Atchison County and Northwest Missouri. It is an 
honor to serve Kent in the United States Congress.

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