[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 15] [Extensions of Remarks] [Pages 21628-21629] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]TRIBUTE TO JIM McNEILL ______ HON. TOM LATHAM of iowa in the house of representatives Tuesday, September 23, 2008 Mr. LATHAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Jim McNeill, who was nominated and recognized as an ``Iowa Community Hero'' by the University of Iowa for his efforts in protecting the city of Adel from flood waters this summer. [[Page 21629]] The term ``community hero'' is defined by the person who is submitting the nomination form. In this case, Iowans can nominate their neighbor for helping move furniture to another level of a house, a volunteer who helped filled sand bags, or a member of the police and fire department. Jim is the police chief and is responsible for directing emergency operations within the city when the need arises. According to mayor Jim Peters, Chief McNeill ``is a tremendous asset to Adel. He is a calm, direct, and charismatic leader in all situations. His work ethic and leadership is a true definition of `community hero.' '' I congratulate Jim McNeill on his well-deserved award, and I'm certain that he will continue to serve his community. It is a great honor to represent Jim in the United States Congress, and I wish him the best. ____________________