[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 3]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 4034]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING BILL KEFFLER OF RICHARDSON, TEXAS FOR 35 YEARS OF OUTSTANDING 
                             PUBLIC SERVICE

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                            HON. SAM JOHNSON

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 22, 2012

  Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas. Mr. Speaker, with great appreciation for 
his selfless public service, I rise to recognize before the U.S. House 
of Representatives Bill Keffler of Richardson, Texas on the occasion of 
his retirement.
  Bill's resume of accomplishments closely matches that of the City of 
Richardson itself. During his 35-year career with the City, 17 as city 
manager, he has played an integral role in bringing first-rate 
transportation entities, higher education institutions, healthcare 
providers, and corporations to Richardson. Under his watch, the City 
has also received countless awards for its responsible, transparent, 
and innovative administration.
  Those of us who have been fortunate enough to work with Bill know him 
as a true leader not just in Richardson, but in the entire North Texas 
region. A current member of the Board of Directors and Executive 
Committee for the North Texas Commission, Bill is also the immediate 
past-president of the Texas City Manager's Association and an advisory 
board member for Methodist Richardson Medical Center, Leadership 
Richardson, and the University of Texas at Dallas Development Office, 
to name a few.
  Bill, a mix of Irish Green and Raider Red, kicked off his stellar 
career back in 1977 having already obtained a bachelor's degree in 
government at Notre Dame and a master's degree in public administration 
at Texas Tech University. He and his wife, Chrissie, raised five great 
kids in Richardson. Bill's family and friendliness are considered 
staples in the community--as are his famous striped ties.
  To Bill, thank you for all you've done to build Richardson into the 
city it is today. It is a pleasure to know you, and I wish you the very 
best in the years to come. God bless you, and I salute you.

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