[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 119 (Monday, July 27, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1126]
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                         TRIBUTE TO RALPH LENTS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 27, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Ralph Lents of Greenfield, Iowa for being selected as 
Adair County's 2015 inductee into the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.
  Ralph's 4-H career started off quickly when he joined the Eureka 
Eagles showing cattle and hogs and participating in livestock judging. 
His leadership abilities were evident as he served as club treasurer, 
vice president, and was elected boys county 4-H president in 1968. He 
enjoyed attending the Adair-Union 4-H Winter Camp at Madrid, the State 
4-H Conservation Camp and the State 4-H Conference. Ralph was a member 
of one of the top livestock judging teams at the Adair County Fair and 
later coached a team competing at the American Royal Livestock Show in 
Kansas City. Ralph received the Danforth leadership award as a senior 
4-H'er.
  Ralph served three four-year terms on the Adair County Extension 
Council: four years as chairman, and eight years as treasurer. He 
served on the Adams County Extension Council for four years, the Iowa 
Association of County Extension Councils Board of Directors, and 
represented southwest Iowa on several state Extension Committees. Ralph 
was club leader of the Way Out Walnuts for eight years, continuing in 
that role after his daughter, Katie, had graduated. He continues to 
serve as county fair beef superintendent.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I stand here today and 
recognize Ralph for his many years of service and dedication. His 
efforts embody the Iowa spirit and I am honored to represent him, and 
Iowans like him, in the United States Congress. I know that all of my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives will join me 
in congratulating Ralph for his achievements and wish him nothing but 
continued success.

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