[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E367]
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                       TRIBUTE TO ARNOLD GERMANN

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                        HON. MARILYN N. MUSGRAVE

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 15, 2007

  Mrs. MUSGRAVE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Arnold 
Germann on the occasion of his retirement from the Farm Service Agency 
after 35 years of service. Since December of 1971, when he began as a 
County Office Manager trainee, he has dedicated his professional life 
to the Farm Service Agency. He became very effective in his first 
position as the Office Manager in El Paso County. After serving in El 
Paso County for a short time, he decided to give up his position and go 
to Weld County to manage the county office with the largest workload in 
the State.
  Arnold has seen the office through numerous changes. When he started, 
farm programs in Weld County were limited to dryland farms. Through the 
years, the situation has changed dramatically and now nearly every farm 
in Weld County is enrolled in some sort of farm program.
  Over the years, Mr. Germann has served on many State and National 
Committees to help develop ways to administer Farm Programs more 
efficiently. His impressive efforts earned him numerous leadership 
positions including President of the Colorado Association of County 
Office Employees from 1979 through 1982 and the Legislative Committee 
chair from 1987 to 1991. His outstanding work has been acknowledged 
with numerous awards including the 1976 Pro Employee award and the 1983 
Service to Colorado Association of County Office Employees 
distinguished service award.
  Mr. Germann has served the Farm Service Agency and the agricultural 
producers of Weld County with great dedication over these many years. I 
extend my heartfelt thanks to him for a lifetime of service.

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