Congratulating Jim Keet As Arkansan of the Year

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Mr. HILL. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate my friend, Jim Keet, on being named Arkansan of the Year.

Throughout his life, Jim has been an outstanding and active member of our state civic affairs, and particularly in central Arkansas.

Jim served both in the House of Representatives and in the Arkansas State Senate in the 1990s.

In addition to his years of public service, he's one of our state's most successful entrepreneurs.

He's president of the Keet Management Company and chairman of JTJ Restaurants, where he has operated at 155 restaurants over the past five decades.

Beyond his success in business and politics, he has served on the Board of Director for 20 years at EasterSeals Arkansas.

EasterSeals is an organization that seeks to empower those with disabilities to have fulfilling lives and become active members of their communities.

As the founder of the Arkansan of the Year Award, while with EasterSeals Arkansas, this honor comes full circle now for Jim.

His tremendous work ethic and dedication to improving the lives of Arkansas deserves this recognition.

I'm proud to call Jim a friend and congratulate him on this expectational honor.

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