[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5689]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          HONORING BILL CRONK

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                            HON. LUKE MESSER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 4, 2014

  Mr. MESSER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Henry County 
Commissioner Bill Cronk, who is retiring after three decades of public 
service.
  After first being elected as County Commissioner in 1987, Bill Cronk 
went on to serve five nonconsecutive terms in that position. Bill 
became a community leader in Henry County, working tirelessly to 
address the concerns of those he served. He also mentored and 
befriended countless public officials and community members. Even 
during a brief hiatus from his work as commissioner, Bill continued 
serving Henry County as the head crew chief for the Henry County 
surveyor.
  During his time as commissioner, Bill was a key figure in the forming 
of the solid waste district that continues to serve the county, and in 
the opening of the Henry County Youth Center. He was also instrumental 
in bringing Ivy Tech to New Castle. Bill's commitment to his community 
and to improving the lives of his constituents is an example of public 
service to which we can all aspire.
  I ask the entire 6th Congressional District to join me in honoring 
Bill Cronk for a long and distinguished career dedicated to serving the 
people of Henry County. I have no doubt that Bill will bring the same 
dedication and enthusiasm to the next chapter of his life as he did in 
the previous one.

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