[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 115 (Tuesday, July 28, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2042]
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                       HONORING MR. HAROLD MIKELL

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                            HON. ALLEN BOYD

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 28, 2009

  Mr. BOYD. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a long-time 
employee, a trusted advisor, and a good friend of mine, Mr. Harold 
Mikell. Over the course of his career, which has spanned six decades, 
Harold has tirelessly worked for the people of Florida--both at the 
Florida Division of Forestry and as my Agriculture and Natural Resource 
liaison in North Florida.
  Following his service in the United States Navy during World War II, 
Harold joined the Florida Division of Forestry as an Apprentice 
Forester. Over his 41 years with the Division, Harold rose through the 
ranks and distinguished himself as an expert in Fire Control.
  Harold retired as Director of the Division in 1991, but his 
retirement proved to be short lived. In 1993, Harold accepted a 
position with my predecessor, Congressman Pete Peterson, to serve as 
his Agriculture liaison in the North Florida community, a role that 
Harold continued when I was elected to Congress in 1996.
  The people of Florida truly owe Harold Mikell a debt of gratitude for 
his tireless commitment to our great state, and I look forward to his 
continued friendship, expertise, and counsel.

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