[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 7263]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO LOIS ANN JOHNSON

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 12, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Lois Ann Johnson 
of Humboldt, Iowa for being the recipient of the Inspiration Award at 
the 2011 Humboldt County Spirit Awards.
  The Humboldt County Spirit Awards were established to recognize and 
honor outstanding groups and individuals who have worked for the 
benefit of all citizens of Humboldt County, to celebrate the 
accomplishments and activities of our communities, to acknowledge the 
value of volunteerism in the county, and to have a positive impact on 
community spirit.
  Annually included in the Spirit Awards, the Inspiration Award is 
presented to an individual with a ``can-do'' attitude who is involved 
in all facets of the community both as a leader and team player. Lois 
was recognized for her extensive volunteer work at her local hospital 
auxiliary, church, and care centers, just to name a few. Lois was also 
recognized as a mentor at the elementary school and as president of the 
advisory group associated with the community's CARE team.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent Lois Ann Johnson in the United 
States Congress. I know that my colleagues join me in commending her 
for her sincere dedication to establishing a better community and wish 
her continued success well into the future.

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