[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 100 (Thursday, July 21, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1573]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNITION OF THE 2005 SANTA ROSA COUNTY OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 21, 2005

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor for me to 
rise today to extend congratulations to the Jimmy W. Nelson family for 
being selected the 2005 Santa Rosa County Outstanding Farm Family. The 
Nelson family has been involved in farming in Northwest Florida through 
four generations.
  Both Jimmy and his wife Wynell are fourth generation farmers born in 
Santa Rosa County in my district. Their extensive history with working 
the land has helped them instill in their children the same love and 
appreciation of farming. Their son and two daughters helped with the 
family's farmwork up until the time they went off to college, and they 
still frequently visit to make sure the family business is still going 
strong.
  Active in farming through all of his school years, Jimmy was also a 
member of the FFA in high school. In 1967, Jimmy began working as a 
pilot with Jay Flying Service, which he and his wife Wynell now own. 
The company has been the longest running crop spraying business in the 
Jay area, and Jimmy has helped with spraying crops since his first day 
with the business in addition to farming the 80 acres that he and his 
wife live on.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the United States Congress, I would like to 
offer my sincere commendation to a family that could serve as a role 
model to us all. A deep sense of work ethic and values has been 
instilled through all the generations of the Jimmy W. Nelson Family. It 
is my hope that this family tradition continues for many generations to 
come.

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