[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 2 (Thursday, January 6, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E34]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING LEO E. FUHR, DISTRICT DIRECTOR FARM SERVICE AGENCY

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                            HON. SAM GRAVES

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 6, 2005

  Mr. GRAVES. Mr. Speaker, I proudly pause to recognize Leo E. Fuhr, 
District Director of the United States Department of Agriculture Farm 
Service Agency. Leo retired on December 29, 2004 after many years of 
distinguished service to our district, state, and ration.
  Leo Fuhr first joined the United States Department of Agriculture in 
August of 1974. His first assignment was just north of here in 
Keosauqua, Iowa. After leaving Keosaqua, he moved on to Warrensburg, 
Missouri and our state has been fortunate to have his services ever 
since. After completing his tenure in Warrensburg, Leo served in 
Maryville, St. Joseph, Trenton, and then Brookfield. In March of 1986, 
Leo became District Director and remained in that position until his 
retirement on December 29. As a farmer myself, I can tell you that his 
lifelong dedication to agriculture will be missed by all.
  I also want to recognize his wonderful family, especially his wife 
Jeanette, their daughter Brenda, who recently graduated from Truman 
State University, and their son Brian who is currently serving our 
nation with the U.S. Army in Iraq. Leo himself is no stranger to 
military service; from September 1966 until August 1999 Leo served in 
the National Guard, retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.
  Mr. Speaker, I proudly ask you to join me in commending Leo E. Fuhr. 
Mr. Fuhr truly exemplifies the qualities of dedication and service to 
northwest Missouri, and I am honored to call him one of my 
constituents. Congratulations on a job well done.

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