[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19675]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


           RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF CHAUNCY D. BUCHHEIT

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                            HON. JASON SMITH

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 12, 2017

  Mr. SMITH of Missouri. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Chauncy D. 
Buchheit, Executive Director of the Southeast Missouri Regional 
Planning and Economic Development Commission in Perryville, MO. Mr. 
Buchheit began his work for the Commission in 1980 and was named 
Economic Developer of the Year by the Missouri Economic Development 
Council in 2003.
  He has helped make communities better throughout Southeast Missouri 
as he worked to help both the public and private sectors identify 
needs, secure funding and pave the way for economic development. For 
almost 40 years, Chauncy has proven to be a valuable resource for 
cities and towns in the 7-county region he serves.
  As he retires at the end of 2017, Chauncy's enthusiastic 
participation in economic growth, his valuable expertise and his 
genuine sense of caring for Southeast Missouri will be genuinely missed 
by all of us who were privileged to work together with him to make 
Missouri better.
  It is my great pleasure to honor Chauncy D. Buchheit today before the 
United States House of Representatives for his passionate dedication to 
the people of Southeast Missouri.

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