[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22102]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO JACK READ

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 17, 2009

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate 
Jack Read of Stanhope, Iowa, on his dedication to the community of 
Stanhope as a mayor of the town and as a member of the Stanhope 
Volunteer Fire Department for over fifty years.
   The community of Stanhope is celebrating this incredible man, but I 
feel that we in the House of Representatives should praise the 
contributions of volunteer firefighters in Iowa and recognize Mr. Read 
for his years of dedication to the town of Stanhope. His years in 
public service, and his commitment to the safety of the citizens of 
Stanhope provide an incredible example of the importance of active 
citizen involvement in America.
   I commend Jack for her many years of loyalty and service to Iowa and 
to our country. It is an immense honor to represent Jack in Congress, 
and I know he will continue to serve as a role model of valuable public 
service to all of Iowa.

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