[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 107 (Thursday, June 26, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1363]
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                          TRIBUTE TO BOB SANDY

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 26, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Bob Sandy for 
reaching an important milestone of 60 years as a public servant to the 
people of Warren County, Iowa.
   For the past 60 years Bob has honorably served Warren County. His 
work with the county began when Bob took a job as a surveyor and bridge 
inspector for the county engineer's department at the age of 19. In 
1953 he earned a degree in civil engineering from Iowa State 
University. Five years later, in 1958, he was hired as the county 
engineer and remained in that position until 1997. In the following 
year, Bob was elected to the Warren County Board of Supervisors and is 
currently serving his third term.
   When Bob began working for the county, there were no paved roads in 
the entire county. Over 150 miles of roads were paved while Bob was the 
engineer. His friends say his success has come from getting along with, 
and earning the respect of those around him, including those who have 
shared their differences. In addition to his work with the county, Bob 
was a widely recognized and regarded sports announcer for local high 
school and Simpson College athletics with KBAB radio for 30 years. He 
also was the president of the Little League Association for many years.
   I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
commending Bob Sandy for his six decades of leadership and service to 
Warren County. I consider it an honor to represent him in Congress, and 
I wish him the best in his future service.

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