[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Senate]
[Pages 9339-9340]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      CONGRATULATING WOODY OVERTON

 Mrs. McCASKILL. Mr. President, I congratulate my good friend 
Woody Overton on his retirement after 14 years as director of 
governmental affairs and community relations at JE Dunn Construction 
and his many years of leadership and service to Kansas City. Woody 
demonstrated exceptional professionalism, and I am pleased to recognize 
his outstanding career today.
  Woody, a native of Trenton, MO, received his bachelor's degree in 
political science from the University of Missouri--Kansas City. He is a 
U.S. Army veteran and is deeply involved with nonprofit and civic 
organizations in the Kansas City area.
  Woody served as assistant to former U.S. Senator Thomas Eagleton in 
charge of major projects and constituent services from 1977 to 1986. He 
learned from the best and embodied the lessons he learned from Senator 
Eagleton throughout his life and career. Each time you talk to Woody he 
will share a lesson he learned through an anecdote. That time in his 
life was the defining moment of his career, and his love of public 
service and community involvement came directly from his respect and 
admiration for his boss and friend, Senator Tom Eagleton.
  In 1992, Woody ran the Clinton Presidential campaign in Missouri, 
helping President Clinton secure a must-win State by ten points. In 
1993, Woody was appointed as the Regional Administrator of the General 
Services Administration's, GSA, Heartland Region which includes 
Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and Kansas. Woody served as its chief 
executive officer and regional liaison to other Federal agencies, State 
and local Governments. Woody's leadership and accomplishments in 
providing better customer service to Federal agencies earned him the 
GSA Administrator's ``Exceptional Service Award'' in May 2001.
  Woody's ability to work with Democrats and Republicans to help Kansas 
City remain a Federal regional center during his tenure as head of 
Kansas City's GSA should be commended. He oversaw construction of 
several important Kansas City buildings including

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the Federal courthouse, the Illus W. Davis Civic Mall, the FBI office, 
and the Agriculture Department complex and in Kansas City, Kansas 
another courthouse and the Environmental Protection Agency 
headquarters.
  Woody is looking forward to spending more time with his family, and 
especially his grandchildren. I know they will enjoy the opportunity to 
spend more time with him.
  It is my pleasure to honor Woody Overton today. He has touched the 
lives of many and immensely improved the Kansas City community.
  I ask that the Senate join me in congratulating and honoring Glen W. 
``Woody'' Overton.

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