[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15755]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO VAN CLARK JR.

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 6, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Van Clark Jr. for his retirement from Modern Optical in 
Des Moines after 43 years of dedicated service.
  Van has spent his life helping his patients enjoy their lives to the 
fullest. His dedication to helping others is second to none. During his 
time at Modern Optical, Van would make special trips to nursing homes 
in the area to offer optical assistance to those who were in need. He 
now plans to spend as much time as possible with his family and travel 
with his wife.
  Mr. Speaker, Van's selflessness and willingness to help others is a 
true embodiment of the Iowa spirit. It is an honor to represent him and 
Iowans like him in the United States Congress. I know that all of my 
colleagues in the United States House of Representatives will join me 
in congratulating him on this momentous occasion and wish him nothing 
but continued success and happiness in his retirement.

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