[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 22 (Monday, February 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  2015 PERSON OF THE YEAR: LISA KRUSE

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                         HON. RICHARD M. NOLAN

                              of minnesota

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 8, 2016

  Mr. NOLAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lisa Kruse of 
McGregor, Minnesota for being named 2015 Person of the Year by the 
Aitkin Age for her outstanding service to her community.
   As Director of Community Education Lisa works tirelessly to promote 
wellness to all people in her community. She has brought activities to 
McGregor for all ages, from indoor recess equipment, to an ice rink at 
the High School, and to fitness classes for seniors.
   The programs Lisa helps bring to her community go beyond physical 
health. Recently she attended training to educate others in her 
community on the impacts of Adverse Childhood Experiences. She obtained 
grants to make McGregor schools a Reading Corps site where additional 
reading help is available for struggling students to promote literacy 
to early readers in kindergarten through third grade. Her assistance to 
McGregor's Early Childhood program helped it earn Parent Aware's 
highest rating of four stars.
   In addition to all she does to promote education and wellness Lisa 
was instrumental in bringing the Governor's fishing opener to Aitkin 
County for the first time ever. After four years of hard work by Lisa 
the 2016 Governor's Fishing Opener will be held at Big Sandy Lake 
nearby her hometown. She is a great example of what it means to be an 
active citizen.
   Once again I would like to thank Lisa Kruse for all she does for her 
hometown of McGregor, Minnesota.

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