[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 177 (Thursday, December 8, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1663]
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                        TRIBUTE TO GALEN ZUMBACH

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 8, 2016

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Galen Zumbach of Creston, Iowa, for being inducted into 
the Creston High School Hall of Fame.
  Galen came to Creston High School in 1977 as the agriculture 
education instructor and Future Farmers of America advisor. He taught 
at Creston High School for 33 years. Under his direction, Creston FFA 
students participated in more than 100 activities each year. The local 
FFA chapter has been considered one of the nation's best throughout 
Galen's teaching career and has been named Iowa Supreme Chapter 13 
times. During his tenure, Creston High School FFA was the only chapter 
in the nation to win five National Chapter Award competitions.
  Over his 33 year career at Creston High School, Galen stood on the 
stage as 209 students received their State FFA degrees, with 56 earning 
American FFA degrees. Under his leadership, 22 members held offices at 
the state or national level of FFA. Even with such success, Galen's 
dedication to his students didn't stop at FFA--he also coached high 
school football during a majority of his time at the school.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Galen for this outstanding achievements and 
his unwavering commitment to improving the lives of his students. I ask 
that all of my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives 
join me in congratulating Galen and in wishing him nothing but 
continued success.

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