[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 127 (Tuesday, July 29, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO DEAN HAUGE

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of Dean 
Hauge, groundskeeper at Elmwood-Saint Joseph Cemetery in Mason City, 
Iowa, after serving his community for over 29 years.
   Dean's father, Morris, was the groundskeeper of Elmwood for 27 years 
prior to Dean taking over the reigns. His uncles Truman Hauge and 
Virgil Cox also worked at the cemetery. Dean's groundskeeper job at the 
120-acre cemetery included maintaining the property, digging and 
filling graves, erecting tents and chairs for funerals, and assisting 
families in locating burial sites and headstones. Dean's big heart and 
dedicated service has helped many families deal with the unfortunate 
loss of loved ones over many years.
   I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
commending Dean for his service to his community and congratulating him 
on his retirement. I consider it an honor to represent Dean in 
Congress, and I wish him and his wife Janice a long, happy and healthy 
retirement.

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