[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 148 (Wednesday, September 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1816]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO STANTON THOMPSON

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                            HON. IKE SKELTON

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 17, 2008

  Mr. SKELTON. Madam Speaker, it has come to my attention that a long 
and exceptionally distinguished career will soon come to an end. RADM 
Stanton Thompson of Higginsville, Missouri, will retire from his 
position as the county executive director for the Farm Service Agency 
on November 14, 2008.
  Rear Admiral Thompson grew up in Saline County, where he graduated 
from Slater High School. Following that, Mr. Thompson received two 
degrees from the University of Missouri--Columbia.
  In 1977, Rear Admiral Thompson began his career with the Farm Service 
Agency as the Caldwell County executive director. With the support of 
his family and friends, he was able to carry on a successful career 
spanning 30 years as the county executive director of both Lafayette 
and Caldwell counties. In 2002, Rear Admiral Thompson's office was 
nationally recognized when it received the FSA Administrator's Award 
for efforts to educate women landowners. Thompson has directed a 
comprehensive overhaul of the state's management training program, 
utilizing his experience of training over 100 county operations 
trainees. As director of the Farm Service Agency, Rear Admiral Thompson 
helped issue millions of dollars in Federal agricultural program 
benefits to over 3,000 customers.
  In addition to his accomplished business career, Rear Admiral 
Thompson is a retired two-star Admiral in the U.S. Navy Reserve, 
providing our Nation with over 35 years of service. He is it veteran of 
the Vietnam war, First Gulf war, and the global war on terrorism.
  Madam Speaker, I know the Members of the House will join me in paying 
tribute to RADM (Ret.) Stanton Thompson for his outstanding career and 
dedication to his country and in wishing him all the best as he enters 
the next stage of his life with his wife, Sandy, and with his loving 
children and grandchildren.




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