[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 120 (Thursday, September 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1312]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO ROSE KLEYWEG MITCHELL

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 12, 2013

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of 
Hy-Vee, Inc.'s Senior Vice President of Education and Governmental 
Affairs, Rose Kleyweg Mitchell. I have personally known Rose through 
her tireless advocacy for Hy-Vee and the grocery industry. Rose has led 
important initiatives to make our state and our fellow Iowans healthier 
by making more informed decisions about nutrition and the foods we eat.
   Originally from Sioux City, Rose earned a bachelor's degree and 
education certificate in 1977 from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. 
Upon graduation, Mrs. Mitchell began teaching at West Des Moines' 
Valley High School while simultaneously pursuing part-time work at the 
local Hy-Vee food store. Two years later, Rose had joined Hy-Vee's 
corporate staff as the first in-house corporate trainer. Mrs. Mitchell 
would continue to rise through the ranks at Hy-Vee and ultimately 
assume the roles of Training Supervisor, Director of Training, and 
Assistant Vice President of Training. By 1996, Rose had been elected to 
the Board of Directors as the first female vice president where she 
oversaw Education, Training and Government affairs. Mrs. Mitchell was 
promoted to her current role as Senior Vice President in 2005.
   Throughout her storied carrier, Rose's great work has been 
recognized through numerous honors and awards. Mrs. Mitchell was named 
the Hy-Vee Director of the Year in 1991, awarded the Simpson College 
Distinguished Alumni Achievement award in 1995, and received 
simultaneous awards in 2002 as the Greek Alumni and Advisor of the 
Year. Mrs. Mitchell is also a charter member of the Hy-Vee Toastmasters 
Club which she has helped shape through her leadership and award-
winning performance.
   In addition to her work with Iowa's largest private employer, Mrs. 
Mitchell has displayed an enduring and selfless commitment to her 
community. Rose has used her talents to serve as President of the 
Simpson College Alumni Association, hold national office for Delta 
Delta Delta Sorority, and lead in various roles with the Children's 
Convalescent Home and Habilitation Center, United Way, and the Unity 
Point Foundation.
   Mr. Speaker, Rose's contribution to Hy-Vee and to the great state of 
Iowa cannot be overstated. While Mrs. Mitchell's expertise and 
experience are sure to be missed, she leaves behind a truly grateful 
community and an excellent example of service for which to strive. I 
wish Rose and her husband Jerry nothing but the best as they begin a 
new chapter in their lives.

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