[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 160 (2014), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11040-11041]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DEBBIE A. JOHNS

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                          HON. JASON T. SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 25, 2014

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Debbie A. 
Johns who has been a valuable asset to the Office of the Crystal City 
Clerk for over 38 years. Debbie has shown her dedication to the Office 
of the Clerk by continuing to obtain certifications in Computer 
Management, Grant Applicant Processing, Grant Administration, 
Department of Transportation Management Training, NID Certification in 
Emergency Management Training-Corps of Engineers and the Municipal City 
Clerk Certification (MOCCFOA.)
  Debbie has shown outstanding dedication to the Office of the Clerk 
throughout her 38-year career while progressing through many positions 
therein; Water Clerk, Administrative Assistant, City Collector, Budget 
Officer, Finance Officer and City Clerk. Throughout her distinguished 
career Debbie has shown excellence

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in her handling of many responsibilities: Managing city investments, 
monitoring all leave taken and accrued by city employees, managing and 
organizing drug screening and testing of city employees, emergency 
management policy, grant coordination, and as the first line of contact 
for concerns by citizens and public interests of Crystal City.
  It is with the utmost respect and deepest gratitude that I recognize 
and thank Debbie A. Johns for her 38 years of service to the Office of 
the Crystal City Clerk. I wish her health and happiness in her 
retirement beginning July 1, 2014. I am grateful that we have such 
caring members of the Crystal City community; it is my pleasure to 
recognize her achievements before the House of Representatives.

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