[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 65 (Thursday, April 30, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1037]
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                        TRIBUTE TO JAMES GRABAU

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 30, 2009

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize James Grabau, a 
resident of Boone, Iowa, and president of R. H. Grabau Construction 
Inc.
  James, who has been the president of R.H. Grabau Construction Inc. 
since 1984, was recently honored with The Master Builders of Iowa 
``Build Iowa Award.'' The award is given to one Master Builder member 
each year who best exemplifies skill, integrity, and responsibility in 
the construction industry and in the member's community.
  James has offered his time and talents to many community 
organizations. Among many other contributions, he has served as 
President of Boone's Future, the Boone Chamber of Commerce, Boone's 
Industrial Development Corporation, and the Master Builder's of Iowa. 
He has served on the boards of Boone County YMCA and Hawkeye Federal 
Savings Bank. Additionally, he has served as Global Ambassador for the 
Rotary Group Study Exchange to Australia, Church Elder, and Chairman of 
the Congregation of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Through his work, he 
has been honored with such awards as the Al Kinney Award, DMACC Alumni 
Award, National Leadership Award, and the Associated General 
Contractors of America Chapter President of the Year Award while 
President of the Master Builders of Iowa.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
commending James Grabau for his professional contributions to the 
construction industry, his leadership and dedication to representing 
Iowa in his career, and committing time to his community. I consider it 
an honor to represent James and his family in Congress, and I wish him 
the best in his future endeavors.

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