[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 84 (Tuesday, May 22, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1120]
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             RECOGNIZING THE RETIREMENT OF LINDA K. BOWMAN

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 22, 2007

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, it is an honor for me to rise 
today and recognize the retirement of Linda K. Bowman. Over the last 
three decades, Mrs. Bowman has dedicated her work to improving the 
quality of life in my district of northwest Florida.
  Throughout her entire career, Linda has been unquestionably devoted 
to serving her community. She earned her bachelor's and master's 
degrees in Home Economics Education from Florida State University. In 
1973, she joined the University of Florida's Institute of Food and 
Agriculture Sciences (UF/IFAS) as a faculty member with the Escambia 
County Extension Service. Here she began a career with Family and 
Consumer Sciences that would extend over 30 years.
  In an effort to further her education and better serve her community, 
Linda became a Registered Dietician in 1980 and soon relocated to the 
Santa Rosa County Extension Service, where she has been for the last 16 
years of her career.
  Since college, Linda has maintained active membership in numerous 
professional organizations. These include the Extension Honorary 
Society, Epsilon Sigma Phi; the Florida Extension Association; the 
American Dietetic Association; and she is a graduate of the Santa Rosa 
Chamber of Commerce's Leadership Class.
  She dedicated her energy toward making northwest Florida the best 
place to live and she is well known for the efforts she put forth 
toward that goal. Throughout her career, Linda has been blessed with 
the support from her husband Chuck, and their three loving children: 
Kevin, Heather, and Amy. She has spent her entire career sharing her 
insights with others and looking at ways to better aid and care for her 
community.
  There is no question that Linda is a leader for northwest Florida and 
has set the bar high for all those who will follow. Her leadership and 
knowledge helped to create a better place, and her service to those in 
this community will, be missed. I remain confident that Linda's input 
will still play a great role in continuing the efforts to sustain and 
enhance the quality of human life. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the 
United States Congress, it is with great admiration that I recognize 
Mrs. Linda K. Bowman, our community has benefited greatly from her 
service, and I wish her well in her retirement.

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