[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 29 (Tuesday, March 1, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Page S1057]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO SUE ROUST

 Mr. JOHNSON of South Dakota. Mr. President, today I recognize 
a devoted and dedicated public servant in my home State of South 
Dakota. Sue Roust has served as Minnehaha County auditor for five terms 
and is retiring.
  During her tenure of public service in Minnehaha County, the number 
of registered voters in the county has grown from 75,000 to over 
108,000. She has effectively managed 24 county elections as well as 
Sioux Falls city and school elections. In total, she has overseen the 
counting of over 1.3 million ballots.
  Additionally, Sue manages the accounting functions for the county. 
During her 20 years of service, the county budget has quadrupled. She 
has provided oversight and counsel on a number of important issues 
impacting the county. She has also utilized her position as county 
auditor to educate the general public on numerous issues. She has 
maintained a high level of professionalism and commitment to community 
service during her two decades of service.
  In addition to her elected service, Sue has served in various 
leadership capacities for many community organizations, including the 
PTA, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, United Way, the Sioux Falls Washington 
High School Booster Club, the Dow Rummel Village board of trustees, the 
Sioux Falls Business and Professional Women, and the First 
Congregational Church. She currently serves on the board of Here4Youth, 
an organization which provides day care and out-of-school care to 
children ages 3-21 with a special emphasis on children with special 
needs.
  I commend Sue for her great dedication and commitment to the people 
of Minnehaha County and the State of South Dakota. She can take great 
pride in her service. I want to wish Sue and her family all the best in 
retirement and good luck in all future endeavors.

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