[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[House]
[Page 13020]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN K. COUTANT

  (Mr. GIBSON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Mr. GIBSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor John K. Coutant, who passed 
away on June 19, 2015, at the young age of 69.
  John was the quintessential community servant. Born in Kingston in 
1945, he graduated from Kingston High School and Dutchess Community 
College. He worked in the automobile industry for several decades, 
including founding Kingston Auto Supply and being recognized twice for 
having the top sales in the country. Very active in the community, John 
also served in several organizations and on the town board.
  It was as town supervisor that John left his greatest mark. His 
vision for a better town led to many accomplishments, including solar 
energy projects at the town hall and the landfill. John's outstanding 
reputation and popularity was a direct result of always being there for 
any constituent in need and of his inclusive style of governance of 
giving every citizen a voice.
  I am proud to have had the opportunity to know and work with John. He 
leaves behind an impressive legacy of service that has made his 
community a better place to live. May God bless John Coutant and his 
entire family.

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