[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E299]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


               HONORING WILTON SIMPSON OF TRILBY, FLORIDA

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                         HON. GINNY BROWN-WAITE

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Ms. GINNY BROWN-WAITE of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
honor Wilton Simpson, a distinguished member of the business community 
in Pasco County, Florida. Mr. Simpson has recently been named the 2009 
recipient of the Lincoln Heritage Award in honor of his humanitarian 
services to the community and Pasco County and for his commitment to 
the principles practiced and espoused by one of our greatest 
Presidents, Abraham Lincoln.
  A native of Lakeland, Florida, Mr. Simpson moved to Dade City with 
his family in 1978. He is a 1984 graduate of Pasco High School in Dade 
City and 1997 graduate of Pasco-Hernando Community College. A star 
football player in high school, Mr. Simpson turned down college 
scholarship opportunities to go into business instead. Today he is 
married and the father of two children, one son and one daughter.
  Beginning his career in construction and asbestos removal, Mr. 
Simpson chose to enter into the chicken industry about 20 years ago. 
Founding Simpson Farms in Trilby, FL in 1996, he grew the egg 
production facility over the years, eventually expanding operations to 
include 210 acres and more than 1.25 million egg producing chickens. In 
2005, Mr. Simpson diversified his holding, with the founding of Simpson 
Environmental Services, a company that specializes in asbestos removal.
  In addition to his business interests, Mr. Simpson has given back to 
his local community. He serves on the Pasco County Housing Authority, 
is the current president of the Pasco County Farm Bureau and the Pasco 
County Fair Association, current chairman of the Board for East Pasco 
Habitat for Humanity, treasurer and board member of the Pasco Economic 
Development Council, treasurer and board member of the Dade City 
Chamber of Commerce, past chairman and current director of the Boys' 
and Girls' Club, past chairman of Premier Community Health Care, 
current member of the Pasco-Hernando Community College Board of 
Trustees, and is a charter member and director of Florida Traditions 
Bank.
  Mr. Simpson coaches his son's little league team, is the 2005 
recipient of the Small Business of the Year Award from the Pasco 
Economic Development Council and the 2008 recipient of the Business 
Leader of the Year Award from the Dade City Chamber of Commerce.
  Madam Speaker, for all these reasons and many more, Wilton Simpson is 
being recognized with the 2009 Lincoln Heritage Award. He has 
epitomized the principles practiced by one of our finest Presidents, 
Abraham Lincoln, and by his actions has improved the lives and welfare 
of the entire Pasco County Community.

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