[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 31 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E302]
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                         HONORING MR. RAY CLARK

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                          HON. ADAM H. PUTNAM

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. PUTNAM. Madam Speaker, I rise today to thank Ray Clark for his 
years of service to the Plant City community and to the students at 
Plant City High School.
  Mr. Clark began his tenure teaching agriculture at Plant City High in 
1972, before I was even born. He taught agriculture for 36 years at 
Plant City and retired as the head of the agriculture department.
  He has shared his extensive knowledge of agriculture with thousands 
of students throughout the years and has left a significant mark on 
Plant City and the agriculture community in the State of Florida.
  Mr. Clark has encouraged his students to participate in the FFA 
organization. Assisted by his leadership, the Plant City FFA chapters 
have produced 5 National FFA Officers and 17 State FFA Officers
  In addition to his dedication to the students at Plant City, Ray 
Clark has selflessly devoted countless hours to the community, 
participating in a variety of organizations--from the Hillsborough 
County Classroom Teachers Association to the National Wild Turkey 
Federation to the Florida Cattleman's Association. He is also a former 
member of the National Guard.
  Ray Clark has been an outstanding public servant to our city and the 
State of Florida. I want to thank him for his service, and invite my 
colleagues in the House of Representatives to join me in honoring Ray 
Clark upon the occasion of his retirement. I wish him a long and happy 
retirement.

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