[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 86 (Friday, June 30, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1168]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


  HONORING DR. ORAN LITTLE'S 12 YEARS OF SERVICE AS THE UNIVERSITY OF 
                     KENTUCKY'S DEAN OF AGRICULTURE

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                          HON. ERNIE FLETCHER

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 29, 2000

  Mr. FLETCHER. Mr. Speaker, it's an honor to speak today on behalf of 
Dr. Oran Little who is stepping down from his position at The 
University of Kentucky as the Dean of Agriculture. For twelve years 
Oran Little, has been not only the Dean of Agriculture at the 
University of Kentucky but also the Director of the Kentucky 
Agricultural Experiment Station, the Director of the Kentucky 
Cooperative Extension Service and a Professor of Animal Science. For 
Dean Little's commitment to education and his many years of service, I 
salute him.
  Oran Little is a leader in the Lexington community and his dedication 
to the youth of the University of Kentucky will never be forgotten by 
the many people he has touched over the years. I commend Dean Little 
and thank him for his outstanding service to Fayette County. During his 
tenure, the University of Kentucky's academic, research, and extension 
programs have provided invaluable services to the Commonwealth of 
Kentucky and have gained substantially in national and international 
recognition.
  Dean Little's determination to constantly improve the University of 
Kentucky's facilities has led to many new competitive research and 
technology capabilities which will eventually result in new 
opportunities for crop diversification, as well as new science based 
information on agricultural techniques. I thank you Oran Little for 
helping to mold and develop the University of Kentucky's Agriculture 
Department into what it is today.

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