[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 101 (Tuesday, June 23, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E948]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO DR. DAN KINNEY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 23, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Dr. Dan 
Kinney, President of Iowa Western Community College in Council Bluffs, 
Iowa. Dr. Kinney has devoted his career to the community college 
system. Iowa Western Community College has been a vital part of the 
development of Southwest Iowa since being founded in 1967, and Dr. 
Kinney has led the college for the past 21 years. Dr. Kinney has been 
responsible for the growth and expansion of this outstanding community 
college. He has helped to build a learning institution that has a 
reputation for providing a quality education and producing skilled 
graduates.
  Iowa Western currently offers 84 different vocational and technical 
programs, as well as Arts and Sciences transfer majors. Current 
enrollment exceeds 5,500 students and there are over 42,795 enrollments 
in continuing education classes each year. In recognition of Dr. 
Kinney's successful tenure, the College Board of Trustees recently 
announced that the new engineering and technology building would be 
named in his honor. This honor is given to Dr. Kinney for his 
dedication and determination to move the college forward by meeting the 
growing demand for students in engineering and technology.
  Dr. Kinney's leadership has been critical to the development of this 
premier, state-of-the-art, and respected learning institution in the 
state of Iowa. Dr. Kinney is an Iowan who has made a difference in the 
lives of many and for that we are deeply proud. He has dedicated his 
life to helping and serving others and so it is with great honor that I 
recognize him today. I know my colleagues in the House join me in 
honoring his accomplishments. I thank him for his service and wish him 
and his family all the best moving forward.

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