[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 22 (Thursday, February 9, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E176]
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                               KEN KRANZ

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 9, 2012

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Ken Kranz for receiving the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce Charlie 
O'Brien Award.
  This award goes to a member who is well respected within his or her 
organization and is motivated by an unselfish desire to contribute to 
the community for the betterment of greater Golden.
  Ken Kranz fell in love with Golden while conducting a bank 
transaction with Wells Fargo. After moving to Golden, Ken met with the 
Greater Golden Chamber to find out where his talents were needed. His 
talents were put to use that very day and has continued to today.
  Ken has been President of Leadership Golden Alumni Association, 
Chairman and current member of Citizens Budget Advisory Committee for 
the City of Golden, President of the Golden Visitors Center Board of 
Trustees, member of the Golden Fine Arts Festival Committee and 
responsible for logistics coordination. Ken is also a member of the 
Board of Directors, current member of the Rotary Club of Golden and 
volunteer at the National Western Stock Show.
  Ken retired from banking after 30 years of service to the Wells Fargo 
Corporation and Wells Fargo Bank.
  I extend my deepest congratulations to Ken Kranz for this well 
deserved recognition by the Greater Golden Chamber of Commerce. Thank 
you for your dedication to our community.

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