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     RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF DEKALB COUNTY COMMISSIONER MIKE WATSON

  (Mr. STUTZMAN asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. STUTZMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the outstanding 
life and public service record of DeKalb County Commissioner Mike 
Watson.
  Mike dedicated his life to serving northeast Indiana in roles ranging 
from president of the Auburn Economic Development Commission, president 
of the DeKalb Central Foundation, and serving as an Auburn Common 
Councilman.
  In December, before his passing, Mike received the distinguished 
County Commissioner of the Year award from the Indiana County 
Commissioners Association.
  Mike was the architect of many projects that bettered our region such 
as having the Auburn Waterloo Trail become part of the Poka-Bache 
Connector trail between Angola and Bluffton, Indiana, and the creation 
of the Auburn Main Street which collaborates with the Auburn community 
to

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be an economic driver through promoting and advancing the town's 
vibrant historic downtown that is welcoming for all folks.
  Mike will be remembered as an incredibly hard worker, an intense 
advocate for his Auburn community, and an unapologetic family man. He 
always put his heart and soul into his work, and our community will 
miss him and his mentorship sorely.

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