[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 162 (Wednesday, October 26, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1935]
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                       CONGRATULATING TOM TEMPLE

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                          HON. BRUCE L. BRALEY

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, October 26, 2011

  Mr. BRALEY of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, today I'd like to congratulate my 
good friend Tom Temple on his upcoming retirement from the Iowa 
Pharmacy Association. Tom has served in his current role at the Iowa 
Pharmacy Association since 1980, and has become a friend and adviser to 
me.
  Tom has dedicated his life to medicine, and has been a leader on 
pharmaceutical issues across the state of Iowa. He has served as CEO of 
the Iowa Pharmacy Foundation and the Collaborative Education Institute. 
He has assisted numerous professional organizations including the 
American Pharmacists Association, the National Alliance of State 
Pharmacy Associations, and the American Society of Association 
Executives.
  Tom has also been active in the higher education community, advising 
universities on current issues affecting the pharmaceutical industry. 
He served on the Advisory Committees for Drake University, the 
University of Iowa, and the University of Illinois College of Pharmacy.
  Tom has been a tremendous advocate for Iowa pharmacists. When I was 
traveling in Afghanistan earlier this year, and came across a tiny 
pharmacy in a village there, my first thought was, ``wouldn't Tom 
Temple get a kick out of this?''
  Tom will be missed very much by his colleagues and peers in the 
coming years, but his influence and leadership will never be forgotten. 
I congratulate him on all of his success and wish him a rewarding and 
relaxing future.

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