[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 109 (Thursday, June 22, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING JIM KEET AS ARKANSAN OF THE YEAR

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                          HON. J. FRENCH HILL

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 22, 2023

  Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, Jim 
Keet, on being named Arkansan of the Year.
  Throughout his life, Jim has been an outstanding and active member of 
our state civic affairs, and particularly in central Arkansas.
  Jim served both in the House of Representatives and in the Arkansas 
State Senate in the 1990s.
  In addition to his years of public service, he's one of our state's 
most successful entrepreneurs.
  He's president of the Keet Management Company and chairman of JTJ 
Restaurants, where he has operated at 155 restaurants over the past 
five decades.
  Beyond his success in business and politics, he has served on the 
Board of Director for 20 years at EasterSeals Arkansas.
  EasterSeals is an organization that seeks to empower those with 
disabilities to have fulfilling lives and become active members of 
their communities.
  As the founder of the Arkansan of the Year Award, while with 
EasterSeals Arkansas, this honor comes full circle now for Jim.
  His tremendous work ethic and dedication to improving the lives of 
Arkansas deserves this recognition.
  I'm proud to call Jim a friend and congratulate him on this 
expectational honor.

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