[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO CRAIG RHODES

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 22, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of 
Craig Rhodes, park officer and maintenance supervisor for the Marshall 
County Conservation Board, and to express my appreciation for his 37 
years of public service to his community.
  Craig began as a seasonal employee in the summers of 1969 and 1970 
with the Marshall County Conservation Board. In 1971, he applied for a 
maintenance position that opened up and was offered the position. Craig 
kept the area parks, wildlife areas, prairies, river access sites and 
trails maintained for the public use. During his years at the 
Conservation Board, Craig's hard work has earned him respect and 
appreciation from citizens and visitors around the region.
  I commend Craig Rhodes for his many years of loyalty and service to 
his fellow Iowans. It is an honor to represent Craig in the United 
States Congress, and I know my colleagues join me in wishing him a 
happy and healthy retirement.

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