[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 52 (Tuesday, May 2, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E606]
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                      HONORING MR. DONALD ALMQUIST

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                         HON. GERALD D. KLECZKA

                              of wisconsin

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 2, 2000

  Mr. KLECZKA. Mr. Speaker, I honor my friend, Mr. Donald Almquist, who 
is retiring after serving on the School Board in Greenfield, Wisconsin 
for 23 years. Don was the School Board president for eight years, and 
has also served as vice-president, and as treasurer.
  After retiring from a lengthy career in the Marine Corps, Don settled 
down in Greenfield where he has been an outstanding member of the 
community ever since. His work with such civic organizations as the 
Greenfield Lions Club, Greenfield Historical Society, American Legion, 
Boy Scouts of America, Greenfield Little League, and Vietnam Veterans 
of America have helped to make his community a better place to live.
  Over the past 23 years, Don has left his mark on the quality of 
education in Greenfield. He has initiated many programs for Greenfield 
students including a school breakfast program, and a Junior ROTC 
program. He was also instrumental in beginning the filming of School 
Board meetings for cable television broadcasting.
  Though this is his second retirement, Don will certainly have no 
trouble keeping himself busy. While he will no longer be a member of 
Greenfield's school board, he will continue his public service as the 
city's 4th district alderman, and president of the Common Council. He 
will also remain active in the Lion's Club, as well as the Education 
Scholarship Foundation, and a number of other community organizations.
  Don has received many awards from the Greenfield Lion's Club 
including: The President's Award, the Governor's Award, and the Melvin 
Jones Fellow Award. He was also honored with the 1996 Achievement Award 
as one of Wisconsin's Outstanding Vietnam Veterans.
  And so it is my great pleasure to extend my gratitude to my good 
friend Donald Almquist for his years of service, and my congratulations 
to him and his wife, Beverly, on a well deserved retirement.

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