[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6703]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATING KIM BARKS OF COMPLETE TRUCK & RV REPAIR FOR RECEIVING 
 THE CITY OF ST. CHARLES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT 2016 EMPLOYER 
                   OF THE YEAR AWARD--JACK HECK AWARD

                                 ______
                                 

                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 18, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of 
mine, Kim Barks. She is the owner of Complete Truck & RV Repair and is 
receiving the 2016 Employer of the Year Award--Jack Heck Award from the 
City of St. Charles Economic Development Department.
  When Complete Truck & RV Repair opened as a family-run business in 
2013, it had ten employees. Now, the shop is staffed by 22 employees 
and has been able to add Restoration, Fabrication, Auto & RV Detailing, 
and Towing Services. The Barks family also added another location for 
RV storage to continue serving their customers.
  To say that Complete Truck & RV Repair contributes to the St. Charles 
community would almost be an understatement. Kim and her father are 
passionate about animals and built a dog park for guests who come to 
service their vehicles. Kim is also a supporter of the organization 
Dogs on Duty, Five Acres Animal Shelter, and the Humane Society.
  Another part of Complete Truck & RV Repair's community outreach is 
its contribution to the St. Charles' Backstoppers. Kim's father has 
helped the Backstoppers raise money for over 15 years. Complete Truck & 
RV Repair is hosting the 1st Annual Backstoppers Summer Dance June 24th 
at the Machinists' Hall to continue this fundraising effort. The Barks 
and their repair business work year round to raise awareness for the 
Backstoppers. The business owns a fire truck, named Red. Red travels 
around town to various fire houses to promote awareness of the 
Backstoppers fund. Red also can be seen in various city parades.
  Complete Truck & RV Repair hires veterans and is part of the Hire 
Heroes Program. The business honors veterans by giving them a discount. 
It currently has five veterans employed on the Complete Truck & RV 
Repair staff. Complete Truck & RV Repair also gives Police Officers, 
EMS, and Firefighters a discount on services.
  I ask you to join me in recognizing Complete Truck & RV Repair for 
its accomplishment as the 2016 Employer of the Year Award--Jack Heck 
Award.

                          ____________________