[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 51 (Thursday, March 26, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E446]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO GUNNAR OLSON

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate and 
recognize Gunnar Olson for being named a 2015 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 that 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 honor based on 
a combined criteria of community involvement and success in their 
chosen career field. The 2015 class of Forty Under 40 honorees will 
join an impressive roster of 560 business leaders and growing.
  Gunnar has the determination and drive to be successful in all that 
he does and his exemplary work with the Des Moines Area Metropolitan 
Planning Organization is a testament to that. As Communications 
Manager, he utilizes his abilities to create a story with accuracy and 
interest to achieve the goals of the Des Moines Area Metropolitan 
Planning Organization. In his free time Gunnar likes to dedicate his 
time to serving others. He volunteers on the Water Works Foundation 
board and is working to revitalize the Water Works Park. In all aspects 
of his life, Gunnar's example of hard work and service is what makes 
our state proud.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a profound honor to represent leaders like Gunnar 
in the United States Congress and it is with great pride that I 
recognize and applaud him 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 Gunnar on receiving this esteemed 
designation, thanking those at Business Record for their great work, 
and wishing each member of the 2015 Forty Under 40 class a long and 
successful career.

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