[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 35 (Thursday, March 11, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E363]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO TOM A. CURTSINGER

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                           HON. BRETT GUTHRIE

                              of kentucky

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 11, 2010

  Mr. GUTHRIE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Tom A. Curtsinger 
of Owensboro, Kentucky for his service both to his country and the 
Commonwealth.
  Born in Graves County, Mr. Curtsinger grew up working on his family 
farm and honorably served in the US Air Force during World War II. 
After his service, Mr. Curtsinger received his bachelor's degree in 
agriculture and his master's degree from the University of Kentucky.
  Tom and his wife Rose were married in 1954, and they have five 
children, ten grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. In 1968, when 
Mr. Curtsinger was hired as Daviess County's 2nd Extension Agent, the 
Curtsinger family moved to Owensboro, where they still reside today.
  During his work in Daviess County, crop yields improved by nearly 100 
percent, an accomplishment that greatly benefited his community.
  For all his hard work and dedication, Mr. Curtsinger received the 
Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation's Distinguished Service to Agriculture 
Award on December 12, 2000. He also received the Lifetime Achievement 
Award from the Rural Life Celebration Committee recognizing Mr. 
Curtsinger's commitment to promoting the agriculture industry and 
helping his community.
  As a leader in Daviess County, Mr. Curtsinger has been involved with 
many organizations, including serving as Treasurer and Secretary of the 
DC Lions Club and past president of the Kentucky Agriculture County 
Extension Agent Association. Mr. Curtsinger has also served as an 
honorary board member of the DC Farm Bureau and is the founder and 
organizer of the Annual Agriculture Farm Expo.
  I want to thank Mr. Curtsinger, along with Rose and their family, for 
serving as role models for all Kentucky families, especially those 
within the rapidly changing farming industry. I wish them nothing but 
the best, and I hope their success continues for many years to come.

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