[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12968-12969]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO STANLEY R. FRIESEN

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                            HON. TOM LATHAM

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 30, 2011

  Mr. LATHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and memory of 
Stanley Friesen of Ogden, IA, who passed away on August 22.

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  Stan was born on June 17, 1942 in Hood River, OR, and educated in 
South Dakota. After earning his Master's Degree in 1967, Stan would 
teach for 3 years in South Dakota before making Iowa his home. After 3 
years as the Floyd Valley High School Principal in Alton, IA, Stan 
moved to Ogden to begin his tenure as the Ogden High School principal. 
Mr. Friesen would make a lasting positive impact on scores of young 
Iowans for the next 34 years before retiring in 2004. Fortunately, Stan 
didn't allow his retirement to impede his passion for the students and 
citizens of Ogden. Instead, he would go on to serve as the president of 
the Ogden School Board to continue enriching the community that he 
loved.
  Stan was never one to sit on the sidelines. In addition to his 
academic contributions to Ogden, Mr. Friesen also volunteered with 
Habitat of Boone and Greene Counties Board, the Lions Club, Ogden 
Scholarship Foundation Board, Boone County Hospice of Central Iowa 
Board, Ogden Community United Methodist Church, in addition to 
coordinating unforgettable Ogden senior trips to such destinations as 
Gettysburg, Washington, DC, Philadelphia and New York City. Stan also 
served on the Youth and Shelter Services of Boone County Community 
Advisory Board for more than 5 years and was awarded its 2010 Volunteer 
Leadership and Service award this past December.
  While his contributions to his city and state have resulted in awards 
for his distinguished service, Stan would be the first to tell you that 
his family is his greatest achievement. Stan is survived by his wife, 
two brothers, two children, three grandchildren and many nieces and 
nephews.
  Mr. Speaker, Stan Friesen lived his life like a true Iowan by placing 
service and family above all else. It was truly an honor to represent 
such an exemplary Iowan in the United States Congress. His 
contributions to the Ogden community and our state as a whole will be 
deeply missed. I offer his family my sincerest sympathies and best 
wishes in this difficult time. Thank you.