[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18585]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO VERLE BURGASON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 1, 2010

  Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the retirement of 
Verle Burgason, co-owner and board chairman of the Ames Tribune in 
Ames, Iowa. His dedication and commitment to the citizens of the 
community is appreciated and unequaled.
  Verle has spent the last 57 years devoted to journalism, reporting 
the stories that impacted the community, the state, and the Nation. 
Known for his honesty and straightforwardness, Verle was a champion of 
accurate and unbiased writing. During his career, he earned the Iowa 
Newspaper Association's Master Editor and Publisher award, and 
deservedly so.
  Verle's devotion to the community didn't only find expression through 
journalism. He was active in United Way, served as president of the 
Ames Chamber of Commerce, and served on the board of directors at a 
local bank. He was also extensively involved in church leadership, 
demonstrating his deep belief in morals, ethics, and a higher power. 
Verle correctly asserted that community service is a duty that everyone 
is obligated to fill--an assertion that I whole-heartedly agree with 
and support.
  I know that my colleagues in the United States Congress will join me 
in commending Verle Burgason for his decades of service at the Ames 
Tribune and to the Ames community. It is an honor to serve as his 
representative, and I wish Verle and his wife Jo a happy and healthy 
retirement.

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