[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9549]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                         MAYOR KURT D. DYKSTRA

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                           HON. BILL HUIZENGA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 12, 2015

  Mr. HUIZENGA of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
Honorable Kurt D. Dykstra and his commendable service to the City of 
Holland as its 40th Mayor.
  Mayor Dykstra was the first of his family to attend college, and 
earned his Bachelor of Arts degree, Magna Cum Laude, at Northwestern 
College, in Orange City, Iowa, and his Juris Doctor at Marquette 
University Law School, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduating first in 
class, Summa Cum Laude.
  Mayor Dykstra has been a member of the City Council since 2005 and 
represented Holland's fifth ward until his election to Mayor. As 
Holland's mayor since 2009, he has provided strong leadership for this 
thriving and successful lakefront city. Today, Holland is a bright, 
vibrant city thanks to his vision and leadership.
  During his tenure, Holland was named the 2013 winner of Outstanding 
Achievement in Heritage Preservation, the 2012 winner of Environmental 
Efforts, named in Forbes list of America's Prettiest Towns, a Top Five 
Safest Cities in the U.S., and the 3rd Best Place for Families in the 
U.S.
  Mayor Dykstra's record of successful leadership has enabled the City 
of Holland to continue to be recognized as a place to live, work and 
play. Under Mayor Dykstra, the city has become a place where businesses 
are able to grow, strong and safe neighborhoods flourish, and visitors 
are warmly welcomed. The City of Holland has been well served by his 
tenure.
  I wish Mayor Dykstra the best of luck as he leaves West Michigan to 
become President of Trinity Christian College.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Mayor Kurt Dykstra for his 
service to the City of Holland.

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