[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1383 Engrossed in House (EH)]

H. Res. 1383

                In the House of Representatives, U. S.,

                                                         June 15, 2010.
Whereas, on May 3, 2010, the U.S. Department of Education announced the 
        retirement of National FFA Advisor Dr. Larry Case, effective January 1, 
        2011, after 26 years of service in that capacity;
Whereas a former FFA member from Stet, Missouri, Dr. Case earned his bachelor's 
        degree in agricultural education, master's degree in vocational 
        education, and doctor of education from the University of Missouri;
Whereas Dr. Case began his career in 1966 as a high school agricultural 
        education instructor in Mendon, Missouri;
Whereas Dr. Case served as the Missouri director of agricultural education for 
        seven years;
Whereas in 1984, Dr. Case left Missouri for Washington, DC, where he became the 
        senior program specialist and coordinator for agricultural and rural 
        education;
Whereas in addition to serving as the National FFA Advisor, Dr. Case served as 
        the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors of 
        the National FFA organization and Board President of the National FFA 
        Foundation Board of Trustees;
Whereas in addition to helping form the National Council for Agricultural 
        Education, Dr. Case also served as National Advisor to the National 
        Young Farmer Educational Association, National Advisor and Chairman of 
        the Board for the National Postsecondary Student Organization, and 
        Chairman of the National Council for Vocational and Technical Education 
        in Agriculture;
Whereas during his tenure, FFA saw tremendous growth in membership and 
        educational innovation, and was able to personally congratulate more 
        than 50,000 young FFA leaders; and
Whereas Dr. Case has provided agricultural education and the FFA with strong 
        leadership and a strategic vision for the future, and agriculture owes 
        him a debt of gratitude for his good work: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives honors Dr. Larry Case on his 
retirement as National FFA Advisor.
            Attest:

                                                                          Clerk.