[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 128 (Wednesday, July 30, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1613]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRATULATIONS TO DR. JOHN GEORGE, SUPERVISORY RESEARCH ENTOMOLOGIST 
 AND LABORATORY DIRECTOR/RESEARCH LEADER, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF 
       AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE, KERRVILLE, TX

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                            HON. LAMAR SMITH

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 30, 2008

  Mr. SMITH of Texas. Madam Speaker, today I want to congratulate Dr. 
John George on the occasion of his retirement after 28 years of Federal 
service with the United States Department of Agriculture.
  Through his continued effort and diligence, Dr. George has 
established a distinguished career in both academia and research. In 
1979, Dr. George joined the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as 
Research Leader of the Tick Research Unit of the Knipling-Bushland U.S. 
Livestock Insects Research Laboratory, KBUSLIRL, Kerrville, TX. Dr. 
George is currently the Research Leader of all Current Research 
Information System projects at the KBUSLIRL, and in addition was 
designated Laboratory Director in 1999. Dr. George's work with the 
Cattle Fever Tick Eradication Program has been instrumental in 
protecting the U.S. cattle industry from Texas Cattle Fever Ticks.
  In addition to the many contributions that Dr. George has made to the 
ARS, KBUSLIRL, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, 
Veterinary Services, and international tick control organizations, he 
has been an active leader of various professional organizations. He has 
served as President of the Acarological Society of America, President 
of the Southwestern Branch of the Entomological Society of America, the 
Southwestern Branch Representative to the Governing Board of the ESA, 
and Vice-chairmanship to the Parasitic Diseases Committee of the U.S. 
Animal Health Association. In addition, to numerous societal committee 
assignments he has served on the editorial boards of three ESA 
Journals. In 2003, his peers in livestock entomology recognized his 
devotion and contributions to his profession when he was presented with 
the Life-Time Achievement Award, sponsored by Bayer Animal Health, at 
the 47th Annual Livestock Insect Workers Conference, Atlantic Beach, 
NC.

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