[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 180 (Friday, December 11, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1777]
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                   TRIBUTE TO THOMAS AND LINDA KOEHN

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 11, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Thomas and Linda Koehn for being recognized as Outstanding 
Individual Philanthropists by the Des Moines Business Record. They have 
long been supporters of arts, culture, and community service in the Des 
Moines area.
  For years the Koehns have dedicated their time and talents to 
promoting the greater good. They have directed most of their 
philanthropic efforts to The Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines 
and United Way of Central Iowa. Thomas and Linda describe the two 
organizations as pillars of the greater Des Moines metropolitan area.
  The Koehns' willingness to serve others before themselves has left a 
long-lasting impact on the community. Their dedicated leadership on a 
variety of philanthropic boards and organizations cannot be 
understated, as well as their contributions to the Greater Des Moines 
Botanical Garden, the Des Moines Symphony, and the Science Center of 
Iowa, to name a few.
  Mr. Speaker, the Koehns' display of civic duty throughout their lives 
is admirable and gives me great hope for our nation's future. It is 
Iowans like them who make me proud to call myself an Iowan and 
represent the people of our great state. I ask that my colleagues in 
the U.S. House of Representatives join me in congratulating the Koehns 
for receiving this outstanding recognition and in wishing them nothing 
but continued success.

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