[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8932]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. WILLIAM COTTINGHAM

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 21, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. William 
Cottingham of Rolla, Missouri, who retired on April 30th of this year 
after working 36 years as a physician at the Mercy Clinic Internal 
Medicine in Rolla.
  Dr. Cottingham has tirelessly worked to improve his community and 
provide excellent healthcare for nearly four decades. Throughout his 
career, Dr. Cottingham became known for making those around him laugh. 
Patients that entered the hospital sick or injured would leave with a 
sense of comfort and a smile. He held a deep connection with each of 
his patients. He was not just their doctor; he was their teacher, 
confidant and friend. I am confident his passion for helping others and 
making people laugh will come in handy during his retirement. He plans 
to stay in Rolla and spend more time with his wife, as well as travel 
to see his five grandchildren. I would like to thank Dr. Cottingham for 
his service to the Rolla community and wish him a long and happy 
retirement.

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