[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 117 (Tuesday, September 19, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1759]
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               HONORING THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF W.D. FARR

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 19, 2006

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the contributions 
and life-time achievements of Mr. W.D. Farr.
  Mr. Farr was recently inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners, 
which honors those who have embodied and perpetuated the heritage of 
the American West through their exemplary lives, careers, and 
achievements.
  Mr. Farr, a man of many talents, excelled in ranching, government, 
and banking.
  After inheriting the family agricultural business, Mr. Farr remained 
a cattle rancher for many years. During this time Mr. Farr worked to 
improve livestock and farming methods. His innovative ideas became a 
catalyst for improved irrigation on the eastern plains and influenced 
ranching methods throughout the United States.
  Mr. Farr was also a statesman. While working for the U.S. Department 
of Agriculture, Mr. Farr advised three U.S. Presidents and traveled the 
world as an advocate for the U.S. agricultural industry. His dedication 
to the agricultural community earned him induction into the Colorado 
Agriculture Hall of Fame in 1995.
  Another one of Mr. Farr's successful endeavors was in the banking 
industry. He directed banks in Greeley and Denver. He also co-founded 
and chaired the Affiliated Bankshares of Colorado.
  Mr. Farr's life epitomizes the courageous and innovative spirit of 
Colorado and the greater American West.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to represent Mr. Farr in Congress. I ask my 
colleagues to join me in congratulating W.D. Farr for his many 
accomplishments and his service to the community.

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