Mr. Speaker, General Reimer has dedicated his life to our soldiers and our Nation.

He has served our Nation with honor and distinction.

He is truly a 'Leader of Leaders' and will be sorely missed.

Mr. Speaker, let me take this opportunity to congratulate the City of Lebanon and Laclede County on its Sesquicentennial birthday.

Mr. Allen worked in the banking industry for 49 years.

Mr. Allen was an active member of the community.

It is with great sadness that I inform the House of the death of George Monroe Allen of Harrisonville, MO.

He served 21 years as president of the Citizens National Bank and then at the Commerce Bank of Harrisonville until his retirement in 1976.

After his retirement Mr. Allen was elected State Representative of the 124th District of Missouri and served there until 1986.

He also served with the Harrisonville Fire Department for 55 years, including 33 years as fire chief.

An Army veteran, Mr. Allen served his country with distinction during World War II, earning the Bronze Star for Valor.