[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 20121]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        TRIBUTE TO JOHNNY DANOS

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, December 11, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Johnny 
Danos for being recognized by the Des Moines Business Record with the 
Spirit of Philanthropy Award. Johnny has been a longtime supporter and 
volunteer for numerous local charities and organizations.
  For years Johnny has dedicated his time and talents to promoting the 
greater good. He has volunteered his efforts to organizations like the 
United Way of Central Iowa, Broadlawns Advocacy Center for Mental 
Health, Above and Beyond Cancer, Iowa Society of Economic Success, and 
the Des Moines Symphony, to name a few. Johnny has utilized his unique 
relationship-building skills to improve the community.
  Johnny's willingness to serve others before himself has made a long-
lasting impact on the community. His dedicated leadership on a variety 
of philanthropic boards and organizations cannot be understated. The 
philanthropic work Johnny has put in over the years has advanced the 
Des Moines metropolitan area in ways that were previously thought to be 
unachievable.
  Mr. Speaker, Johnny's display of civic duty throughout his life is 
admirable and gives me great hope for our nation's future. It is Iowans 
like him who make me proud to call myself an Iowan and represent the 
people of our great state. I ask that my colleagues in the United 
States House of Representatives join me in congratulating Johnny for 
receiving this outstanding recognition and in wishing him nothing but 
continued success.

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