[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5483]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING DAVID AND DEBBY SPETNAGEL OF FLEET FEET SPORTS FOR 
RECEIVING THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2016 
              EMPLOYER OF THE YEAR AWARD--RETAIL CATEGORY

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, April 29, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor constituents of 
mine, David and Debby Spetnagel. They are owners of Fleet Feet Sports 
and are receiving the 2016 Employer of the Year Award, in the Retail 
Category from the City of St. Charles Economic Development Department.
  Fleet Feet Sports opened its doors on April 12, 1993 and since then 
has been successfully serving the community. Since the first store 
opening in 1993, five additional stores have been opened. In 2001, 
Fleet Feet Sports opened its Chesterfield location. In 2008, Fleet Feet 
Sports welcomed a new store in South St. Louis County. On Fleet Feet 
Sports' 20th anniversary, David and Debby Spetnagel opened another 
store in Des Peres. The most recent store openings were in Town & 
Country in 2014 and O'Fallon in 2015.
  Over the last several years, Fleet Feet Sports has maintained 
consistent sales while adding 24 new employees in 2015. Employees of 
Fleet Feet Sports are recognized throughout their time with the company 
by the owners, David and Debby Spetnagel. With this type of employee 
recognition, it cultivates the spirit of strong customer service which 
positively affects their business and creates continued successes.
  Fleet Feet Sports has faced many challenges over the years. 
Overcoming a very competitive retail and run specialty market and 
adapting to an ever-pressing e-commerce environment were two of the 
hardest struggles faced by owners, David and Debby Spetnagel. To 
overcome these challenges, Fleet Feet Sports has had to consistently 
seek better ways to recognize and serve their customers as well as 
keeping their website and digital offerings up-to-date.
  Fleet Feet Sports' dedication to the community is made evident by the 
various events it sponsors. The company hosts free social runs in the 
St. Charles area as well as Frontier Park. Throughout various donations 
of shoes and apparel, Fleet Feet Sports impacts numerous lives in the 
local community.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing Fleet Feet Sports for its 
accomplishment as the 2016 Employer of the Year Award--Retail Category.

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