[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF CRAIG MEADOWS

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                        HON. H. MORGAN GRIFFITH

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2023

  Mr. GRIFFITH. Mr. Speaker, I rise in recognition of Montgomery County 
Administrator Craig Meadows. Craig is set to retire in November, having 
served as County Administrator since August 2009. Before his current 
position, Craig also served as city manager of Bedford, Virginia from 
1998 to 2005 and then of Monroe, North Carolina, from 2005 to 2009. In 
addition to County Administration, Craig has served in leadership roles 
with multiple state and national organizations, including the Virginia 
Association of Counties, the Virginia Local Government Management 
Association, and the International City/County Management Association. 
Additionally, he has been involved with several local organizations, 
including New River Valley Water Authority, the Western Virginia 
Regional Jail Authority, and the Economic Development Authority.
  Described as ``accessible and approachable'', and a ``champion for 
Montgomery County,'' Craig successfully facilitated more than 20 
construction and renovation projects during his time as County 
Administrator, addressing education, public safety, recreation, and key 
infrastructure needs of the county. Under his leadership, the county 
experienced positive economic growth and was one of the few localities 
in Southwest Virginia to gain population since 2020. I congratulate 
Craig Meadows, on a job well done. I know that his colleagues and the 
residents of Montgomery County will greatly miss his efforts in his 
role as County Administrator. He deserves to enjoy retirement with his 
wife, Rhonda, along with their children and grandchildren.

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