[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5555]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




HONORING MR. H. DWIGHT WEAVER FOR RECEIVING A MISSOURI HUMANITIES AWARD

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 23, 2015

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of 
mine, Mr. H. Dwight Weaver. Mr. Weaver will be receiving one of the 
Missouri Humanities Awards, Exemplary Community Achievement--Lake of 
the Ozarks Preservation, on Saturday, May 2, 2015. Mr. Weaver has 
contributed to the betterment of the state of Missouri for many years.
  H. Dwight Weaver worked for 15 years at the Missouri Department of 
Natural Resources. During his time there, he wrote about Missouri's 
air, land and water quality resources and these writings aided in 
policy-making. Mr. Weaver was awarded with two regional and two 
national awards for his article contributions to the Missouri 
Department of Natural Resources magazine, Missouri Resources.
  During his 50 years living in the Lake of the Ozarks region, Mr. 
Weaver, has developed a passion for Missouri caves and a profound 
interest in the history of that region. From his time exploring and 
working at caves, he gained the knowledge to publish six books. H. 
Dwight Weaver treasures the various places of mystery and beauty that 
caves offer.
  For a period of 40 years, H. Dwight Weaver has assembled a rare 
collection of vintage images and memorabilia that is reflective of the 
cultural heritage of the Lake of the Ozarks region. This collection has 
contributed to his ability to publish seven books and ultimately be the 
most prolific and best-selling author of the Lake of the Ozarks. Mr. 
Weaver contributes his time to the Miller and Camden County historical 
societies and serves as a source of historical information for anyone 
who requests information about the Lake of the Ozarks region.
  I ask you in joining me in recognizing Mr. H. Dwight Weaver on 
receiving this award for his dedication to the Lake of the Ozarks 
region and the entire state of Missouri!

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