[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1611]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ROBERT ANDERSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the American 
Culinary Federation 2008 Central Region Educator of the Year, Robert 
Anderson of Des Moines Area Community College.
   Robert is the program chair of the Culinary Arts and Hospitality 
Careers program and Executive Chef at DMACC. He is a certified 
executive chef and certified culinary educator. Robert is a member of 
the Honorary Order of the Golden Toque, one of only 99 such chefs in 
the United States. Robert trained at the Culinary Institute of America 
(CIA) and worked in several quality restaurants across the country 
before joining DMACC to develop the culinary program in 1974. Robert 
was also selected as DMACC's Distinguished Teacher of the Year in 2000 
and is a two-time recipient of the ACF Greater Des Moines Culinary 
Association Chef of the Year Award.
   I consider it a great honor to represent Robert Anderson in the 
United States Congress. The expertise he brings to Central Iowa is 
certainly valued and I wish Robert the best as he continues serving 
Iowa and DMACC in the culinary profession.

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