Political Quotes

“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 Arkansas House of Representatives and in the Arkansas State Senate in the 1990s. In addition to his years of public service, he is one of our State's most successful entrepreneurs. He is president of the Keet Management Company and chairman of JTJ Restaurants, where he has operated 155 restaurants over the past five decades. Beyond his success in business and politics, he has served on the board of directors for 20 years at Easterseals Arkansas. Easterseals is an organization that seeks to empower those with disabilities to have fulfilling lives and to 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 Arkansans deserves this recognition. I am proud to call Jim a friend and congratulate him on this exceptional honor. Army National Guard International Sniper Competition”