[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 129 (Tuesday, September 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1787]
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                         HONORING KEN WILLMARTH

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 4, 2007

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Mr. Ken 
Willmarth upon his retirement as the Stanislaus County 4-H Youth 
Development Advisor with UC Cooperative Extension. Mr. Willmarth was 
recently honored by workers at a retirement dinner in Modesto, CA.
  Ken Willmarth has always been very involved in the community. As a 
young man he volunteered with the Peace Corps. As the 4-H Youth 
Development Advisor he guided more than 1,200 4-H members and more than 
500 4-H leaders at any given time. Mr. Willmarth continues to be 
involved in his community through his work with the Stanislaus County 
Fair and Camp Sylvester. Along with volunteering his time, he plans on 
working towards an advanced degree from California State University, 
Stanislaus.
  Ken Willmarth has been a pillar in his community, especially within 
4-H. Within the organization he has influenced a great number of club 
members and had the opportunity to work with many more throughout the 
organization. His involvement in 4-H allowed him to work with community 
leaders, project leaders and the community at large to benefit youth 
programs.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Mr. Ken 
Willmarth on his retirement from Stanislaus County. I invite my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. Willmarth many years of continued 
success.

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