[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15736]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO LARRY REIS

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 22, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Larry Reis for 
reaching an important milestone as a public servant to the people of 
Winneshiek County, Iowa.
   For the past 25 years, Larry has served on the Winneshiek County 
Conservation Board (WCCB). Before working on the County Conservation 
Board, he grew up in Lime Springs, Iowa, where he followed in the 
footsteps of his parents and grandparents by enjoying his time with 
nature and becoming a passionate outdoorsman. Larry's first job was a 
campground manager in Little Sioux, Iowa.
   In 1983, Larry became the WCCB naturalist and maintenance 
technician. Ten years later, another staff person was hired, which 
allowed Larry to primarily work as the county naturalist. In this past 
year, WCCB again hired another staff person, and Larry began spending 
part of his time working as the natural resource manager as well.
   I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress join me in 
commending Larry Reis for his service to Winneshiek County. I consider 
it an honor to represent him in the United States Congress and I wish 
him the best in his future work with the Conservation Board.

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