[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 21952]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO DON AND MICKIE STEPHEN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 24, 2008

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the 50th anniversary 
of Stephen Cleaners and the retirement of Don and Mickie Stephen, co-
owners of Stephen Cleaners in Adel, Iowa.
   Don began working with his father in the dry cleaning business in 
Oskaloosa, Iowa, in 1948. In 1958, Don and his wife Mickie moved to 
Adel and began Stephen Cleaners on the downtown courthouse square. Don 
and Mickie continued the business through many changes in business 
climate and innovations in wash-and-wear fashions. They have now passed 
the business down into good hands; their daughter and son-in-law, Linda 
and Randy Clark already have 25 years of their own business experience.
   Don and Mickie Stephen have left a positive mark on the city of Adel 
and will be truly missed on Nile Kinnick Avenue. However, just as they 
have been doing since 1969, the Stephens will continue to camp out at 
and attend the annual Iowa State Fair, which is the only time of year 
they ever closed their store. I know that my colleagues in the United 
States Congress join me in commending Don and Mickie for their service 
to their community and congratulating them on their retirement and over 
60 happy years of marriage. I consider it an honor to represent Don and 
Mickie in Congress, and I wish them a long, happy and healthy 
retirement.

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