[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 83 (Thursday, May 13, 2021)]
[House]
[Page H2275]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                  HONORING THE SERVICE OF JEFF HENDRED

  (Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Mrs. MILLER-MEEKS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a man from 
Iowa's Second Congressional District for his countless hours of service 
to our community.
  Recently, Wilson Elementary School principal and Polar Xpress frozen 
yogurt shopowner Jeff Hendred, from my hometown of Ottumwa, was awarded 
the President's Volunteer Service Award by the United Way of Wapello 
County.
  The volunteer service award is given to honor individuals who have 
gone above and beyond to leave a positive impact in their community and 
for inspiring others to pay it forward through community service of 
their own.
  Jeff was instrumental in coordinating the annual celebration of Dr. 
Martin Luther King, Jr., and has dedicated countless hours to the 
Emergency Youth Food Program.
  It is truly inspiring, and I am incredibly thankful to have Jeff in 
Ottumwa.
  With over 20 years of service in Ottumwa's schools, Jeff has the 
important job of being a role model and teacher to hundreds of 
students, and his service to the Ottumwa community sets a great example 
for our next generation of community leaders.
  I could not be prouder to represent Jeff in Congress, his first 
Congresswoman from Ottumwa, and to call him and his wife, Sandra, a 
friend.

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