[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 21, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E851]
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                         A TRIBUTE TO EVAN HALE

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                             HON. VIC FAZIO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 1996

  Mr. FAZIO of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize my 
good friend Evan Hale. Evan is retiring after nearly 40 years of 
professional and civic service in various agricultural related 
positions.
  Growing up on a farm near Pocatello, ID, instilled in Evan an 
understanding and sincere commitment to agriculture at an early age. In 
1959, he became Director of Communications for the Idaho Farm Bureau 
Federation and then served as Secretary of the Board and Treasurer of 
the affiliated Farm Bureau Insurance Company.
  Evan continued his public service to the agricultural community as 
executive assistant to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Earl Butz and 
served as chief of staff of the U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] 
in the 1970's. While at USDA, Evan also acted as liaison to farm 
organizations, Congress, the White House and foreign embassies. He 
worked with a number of foreign trade missions, including six countries 
behind the iron curtain.
  Currently, Evan is President of the Western Water District Farm 
Credit Council and Vice President of Legislative Affairs for the 
Western Farm Credit Bank. He will be retiring at the end of this month, 
and he and his wife Audrey plan to move closer to their children and 
grandchildren. I commend Evan on his successful career and thank him 
for his dedicated public service. I wish my friend a rewarding and 
gratifying retirement.

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