[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 44 (Monday, March 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E445]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO RUSS WIESLEY

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 22, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Russ Wiesley for his 
commitment to improving the educational system in Iowa and for recently 
being elected as president to the Iowa Association of School Boards' 
board of directors. The IASB, encompassing 361 school districts, 10 
area education agencies and 15 community colleges, is a private, 
nonprofit organization that serves as a major advocate for Iowa's 
school system.
  Born and raised in Cedar Falls, Mr. Wiesley attended the University 
of Northern Iowa as well as Drake University, earning a degree in 
pharmacy. Upon graduation, he went on to work in various pharmacies, 
eventually opening his own.
  With 13 years of experience on the Waukee school board and six for 
the IASB, Mr. Wiesley has risen to be a key figure for supporting the 
development and training of Iowa's students and school administrators. 
A former Marine and Vietnam War veteran, the leadership role is nothing 
new to Mr. Wiesley, who has held prominent positions during his time as 
a member of the Iowa Pharmacists Association, the Dallas County 
Empowerment Board of Directors, the Urbandale Jaycees, the YMCA, the 
American Legion, the Waukee Veterans of Foreign Wars, the First Marine 
Corps Division and 2/1 Associations, the Military Order of the Purple 
Heart and Waukee United Methodist Church.
  Madam Speaker, individuals such as Russ Wiesley should be recognized 
for their sincere dedication to educating our nation and for their 
devotion to creating a better community. I sincerely appreciate the 
work that Mr. Wiesley has done and wish him further success in his 
educational endeavors.

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