[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 91 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E861]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO GARY BUCKLIN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Gary 
Bucklin for a wonderful career as KSIB radio's sports director in 
Creston, Iowa.
  For the past 30 years, Gary has been the man on the microphone for 
all local sports coverage on KSIB radio. He received his first job in 
broadcasting announcing the fourth grade talent show in his hometown of 
Bayard, Iowa, and by driving the streets of Bayard in a speaker car 
announcing the grand opening for a local gas station. Since that time, 
Bucklin served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War, worked in 
retail, but always retained the radio ``bug''. He came to work for KSIB 
in 1985, becoming a part of not only the Creston community, but of 
every community in the area where he would broadcast their ballgames. 
He will be remembered for his deep commitment to the communities, the 
coaches and the students he so passionately spoke about.
  I know that my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives join 
me in congratulating Mr. Gary Bucklin on his well-deserved retirement 
and wish him the best in his future endeavors. I consider it an honor 
to represent him in Congress.

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