[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 17, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E393]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  RECOGNIZING DUANE KYRISH, WINNER OF NAVISTAR'S CIRCLE OF EXCELLENCE 
                             AWARD FOR 2009

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                          HON. PETER J. ROSKAM

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 17, 2010

  Mr. ROSKAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Duane Kyrish, a 
winner of Navistar's Circle of Excellence Award for 2009. Located in 
Illinois, Navistar employs many of my constituents and is an important 
economic engine for my district, undoubtedly so because of suppliers 
like Mr. Kyrish.
  The Circle of Excellence, which is awarded by the international 
dealer organization of Navistar, Inc., honors international truck 
dealerships that achieve the highest level of dealer performance with 
respect to operating and financial standards, market representation, 
and most importantly, customer satisfaction. It is the highest honor a 
dealer principal can receive from the company.
  Mr. Kyrish's business, Longhorn International Trucks, is 
headquartered in Austin, Texas, and was acquired by the family in 1976. 
Under his leadership, it has grown into one of the preeminent truck 
dealerships in the Southwest and the entire nation, with 105 employees 
and two dealer locations. In 1999, Duane was named the first 
International Dealer of the Year, an honor awarded to the one 
International dealer who exhibits the highest commitment to best-in-
class customer services. With this most recent award, Longhorn 
International Trucks has now received the Circle of Excellence Award a 
total of 27 times.
  Duane has achieved this level of accomplishment and recognition 
through many years of hard work and service to his industry and 
community. He got his commercial operator's license at 17 and began 
driving trucks for the International Harvester Fort Worth branch. In 
August 1976, Duane began his professional careers in the truck business 
at the Austin dealership. Both Duane, and his twin brother Wayne, work 
for the family business. Today, in addition to leading Longhorn 
International Trucks, he has also built a successful truck leasing 
business, Longhorn Idealease, which is a multi-year winner of the 
IdealGold Award for Excellence.
  Madam Speaker and distinguished colleagues, please join me in 
honoring Mr. Kyrish for his contributions to his community and to the 
nation as a whole.

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