[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 18 (Wednesday, February 27, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E220-E221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING DON OLSEN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 27, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Don Olsen on 
the occasion of the completion of his term as President of the Eastern 
Madera County Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Olsen provided valuable 
leadership during his tenure and has an exemplary record of career and 
civic leadership. He served as the Chamber's President from January 1, 
2001, until December 31, 2001.
  Mr. Olsen has been a member of the Eastern Madera County Chamber of 
Commerce for five years. As President, he coordinated the effort of the 
organization's many officers, directors, and committee chairpersons to 
create an effective mechanism to organize and sponsor many successful 
projects that benefited the local community, the business community, 
and local civic organizations.
  In addition to his responsibilities with the Eastern Madera County 
Chamber of Commerce, Mr. Olsen has been a member of the Oakhurst Sierra 
Sunrise Rotary for seven years, Director for the Boys and Girls Club of 
Oakhurst, and Senior Coach of Sierra Little League for three years.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Don Olsen for his service as 
President to the Eastern Madera County Chamber of Commerce. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in thanking him for his community service and 
wishing him many more years of continued success.

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