[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E63]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             TRIBUTE TO IOWA REPRESENTATIVE STAN GUSTAFSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2014

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Iowa's newest State 
Representative, Stan Gustafson, following his resounding electoral 
victory on January 7th. Representative Gustafson will represent Iowa 
House District 25, which includes Madison and Warren Counties, for the 
remainder of the 85th General Assembly.
   Stan's election to the Iowa House of Representatives is a great 
benefit for our State and yet another example of his lifetime 
commitment to service. Originally from California, Mr. Gustafson 
attended the University of California at Berkeley and obtained a 
bachelor's degree in finance while participating in the Naval Reserve 
Officers Training Corps. Upon graduation, Stan received his Commission 
as a 2nd Lieutenant and began a 23-year military career. Stan's 
patriotic service to our nation placed him in the thick of the Vietnam 
War where he served as a Forward Artillery Observer. Once his overseas 
tour had concluded, Stan returned home to attend law school and 
continue his contribution to our nation as a military reservist for 
more than two decades. Stan would ultimately retire as a Lieutenant 
Colonel and remains a staunch advocate for our men and women in 
uniform. Today, Stan and his wife Betty, a Dallas County native, reside 
in Cumming and stay busy as active community participants and loving 
grandparents.
   Mr. Speaker, the selflessness and leadership Mr. Gustafson has shown 
throughout his entire life and career is nothing short of remarkable. 
At home and abroad, Stan has consistently stepped up to serve his 
neighbors and his nation. I can attest that he has been, and will 
continue to be, a true asset to supporting a thriving democracy in our 
great State. It is a great honor to represent Stan, Betty, and all of 
Iowa House District 25 in the United States Congress and I invite my 
colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating Stan for his 
efforts. I wish Representative Gustafson nothing but the best as he 
continues his work to help our State and preserve our freedoms.

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