[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 54 (Thursday, April 26, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E646]
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                       TRIBUTE TO KENT KRUKEWITT

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                        HON. TIMOTHY V. JOHNSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 26, 2001

  Mr. JOHNSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, recently, Mr. Kent Krukewitt 
was named a Master Farmer by Prairie Farmer magazine. I rise today to 
congratulate Mr. Krukewitt on this prestigious nomination. Kent 
represents the fourth generation of his family to farm in Champaign 
County. Not only does he farm approximately 1,800 acres, he is also a 
leader in the local campaign to get farmers online, connected with the 
world and to information that can help them conduct business and 
communicate with landowners. Kent's eventual goal Is to create a secure 
link on his extensive Web site that allows landowners to dial in and 
find out information regarding their fields. There are very few members 
of a community that serve their fellow citizens with the ambition and 
sacrifice that Kent has displayed over the years. Kent a current co-
chairman of the CCNet Ag Task Force, ditch commissioner, and active 
member of the Homer United Methodist Church has also served as past 
president of the Champaign County Farm Bureau, Illini FS director, 
member of the Champaign County Zoning Board of Appeals, and member of 
the Homer School Board. I am proud and honored to have such a dedicated 
and influential person in the 15th District.

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