[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 96 (Wednesday, June 24, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1556-E1557]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF JACK M. FARMER

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                           HON. HEATH SCHULER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 24, 2009

  Mr. SHULER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Jack 
M. Farmer, a distinguished member of our Western North Carolina 
community. Mr. Farmer dedicated his life to benefitting his community, 
and it was with great communal sadness that we mourned Mr. Farmer when 
he passed away on September 26, 2008. He is survived by his wife, Nancy 
Leming Farmer, his sons, Bruce Alan Farmer and Phillip Marlowe Farmer, 
and 6 grandchildren.
  Mr. Farmer was born on July 8, 1937, in Haywood County, North 
Carolina. A graduate of the Florida School of Forestry, he went on to 
serve as the District Ranger of North Carolina District 9 for 37 years. 
Because of his outstanding service, Mr. Farmer was awarded the Order of 
the Long Leaf Pine in 2000 by Governor Jim Hunt. The Order of the Long 
Leaf Pine is one of the most prominent awards presented by the Governor 
of North Carolina, only available to those who have dedicated over 30 
years of service to the state.
  In addition to his forestry service, Mr. Farmer was actively involved 
in his community. He was instrumental in the establishment of Pinnacle 
Park, a 1,100 acre public park filled with frequently-used hiking 
trails. Mr. Farmer also served on the Jackson County Green Ways 
Committee, on the Board of Directors of Cullowhee Fire Department, and 
as the President of the Jackson County Habitat for Humanity. 
Additionally, Mr. Farmer worked with

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Jackson County Housing to construct elderly housing and with the 
Jackson County Department on Aging to build access ramps for the 
disabled elderly. He was also an active member of the First Baptist 
Church of Sylva since 1965, where he often served as a Deacon.
  I am proud to have had Mr. Farmer as a constituent. I extend my 
condolences to his family and offer my most sincere appreciation for 
his service to North Carolina.

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