US EditionFour-Term US Sen. Christopher 'Kit' Bond Remembered for Training a Generation of Missouri Leaders
- Christopher 'Kit' Bond, Missouri's youngest governor and a four-term U.S. Senator, died last week at age 86, with hundreds attending his memorial in Jefferson City.
- Bond's political career began when he first took office at age 33 as Missouri's first Republican governor in about 30 years, later losing reelection but rebounding to win again and securing a 1986 Senate seat.
- He served on the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee, securing federal funding for many Missouri projects and helping restore landmarks like Kansas City's Liberty Memorial with bipartisan cooperation.
- John Ashcroft highlighted that Bond took significant personal risks by applying his skills and energy, which ultimately yielded substantial benefits for the state, while also consistently fostering the development of capable and dedicated young leaders.
- Bond's legacy includes state landmarks named after him, a reputation as a beloved statesman who trained generations of leaders, and deep respect across political lines for his service and impact.
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Missouri lawmakers share memories of Kit Bond during memorial service
KMIZYellow roses in the Capitol Rotunda from Mizzou football coach Gary Pinkel and his family with a note outlining their friendship to former Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond is seen on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during a visitation. KMIZThe casket of former Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond is seen in the Capitol rotunda Tuesday, May 20, 2025, during a public visitation. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, dozens of former and current Missouri lawmakers t…
Missouri Independent
Webster County CitizenKit Bond eulogized as inspirational leader, political innovator at Missouri memorial service
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and First Lady Claudia Kehoe take a moment by the casket of Christopher S. “Kit” Bond during a memorial service Tuesday the Missouri State Capitol rotunda (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).Missouri said goodbye Tuesday to Kit Bond, the Republican former governor, U.S. Senator and auditor who spent 34 of his 86 years in public office. During a memorial service in the Missouri Capitol Building’s rotunda, Bond was eul…
Ottumwa Courier
Four-term US Sen. Christopher 'Kit' Bond remembered for training a generation of Missouri leaders
Christopher “Kit” Bond, a Republican who was Missouri’s youngest governor before serving four terms in the U.S. Senate, was remembered as a beloved statesman who helped train a generation of leaders. The Missouri State Highway Patrol escorted his body from…
Four-term US Sen. Christopher “Kit” Bond remembered for training a generation of Missouri leaders
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Christopher “Kit” Bond, a Republican who was Missouri's youngest governor before serving four terms in the U.S. Senate, was remembered Tuesday as a beloved statesman who helped train a generation of leaders.
Memorial service for former Missouri Governor Kit Bond - Missourinet
Today’s memorial service at the state Capitol is for Missouri’s 47th and 49th governor – Kit Bond. He died last week at the age of 86. After his memorial service, he will lie in state in the Capitol Rotunda for 24 hours. The public is invited to pay their respects. Share this:
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