[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 36 (Wednesday, March 13, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E285]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO KEITH OLSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 13, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and recognize 
Keith Olson for being named a 2013 Forty Under 40 honoree by the award-
winning central Iowa publication, Business Record.
   Since 2000, Business Record has undertaken an exhaustive annual 
review to identify a standout group of young leaders in the Greater Des 
Moines area who are making an impact in their communities and their 
careers. Each year, forty up-and-coming community and business leaders 
under 40 years of age are selected for this prestigious distinction, 
which is based on a combined criteria of community involvement and 
success in their chosen career field. The 2013 class of Forty Under 40 
honorees join an impressive roster of 560 business leaders and growing.
   At 29 years old, Keith Olson is one of Iowa's premier commercial 
brokers, utilizing his talents as a commercial associate at NAI Ruhl 
and Ruhl Commercial Company. Mr. Olson's impact on the Des Moines area 
has been undeniable after being named Downtown Community Alliances's 
downtown broker of the year on two separate occasions, as well as being 
named a Dave Ramsey Commercial Real Estate endorsed local provider. 
Outside of real estate, Keith is active in his church, Big Brothers Big 
Sisters of Central Iowa, March of Dimes, and Young Variety, just to 
name a few. In all facets of his life, Keith is an example of hard work 
and service that our state can be proud of.
   Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Keith 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud Mr. Olson for utilizing his talents to better 
both his community and the great state of Iowa. I invite my colleagues 
in the House to join me in congratulating Keith on receiving this 
esteemed designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great 
work, and wishing each member of the 2013 Forty Under 40 class 
continued success.

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