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Article: GOV. CULVER PROCLAIMS OCT. 17 'SHAWN JOHNSON DAY' IN IOWA
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- US Fed News Service, Including US State News
- Article date:
- October 17, 2007
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Gov. Chet Culver, D-Iowa, has issued the following news release:
On Wednesday, October 17, Governor Chet Culver, hundreds of Iowans including gymnasts from Central Iowa greeted 2007 World Gymnastics Champion Shawn Johnson at the Iowa State Historical Building. Governor Culver proclaimed today "Shawn Johnson Day" in the State of Iowa. Johnson's star continues to rise in the world of international gymnastics. Shawn has won the 2007 Pan-American All-Around, the 2007 American Cup All-Around, the 2007 National Championship and the 2007 World Championship.
"Shawn Johnson is an amazing young woman," said Governor Culver. "Her awards and honors are many, and I congratulate her for all she has done ...