[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 25 (Wednesday, February 16, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E246]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING STEWARD ROSENGRANT

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                            HON. TOM MARINO

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2011

  Mr. MARINO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of my constituent, Mr. 
Steward Rosengrant, on the occasion of his 80th birthday. Steward was 
born on February 11, 1931 on a farm in Elmhurst, Lackawanna County, 
Pennsylvania.
  Steward, one of eight children, spent all of his childhood on the 
family farm. He graduated in 1949 from the Lake Vocational High School. 
Upon his graduation, Steward was hired full-time as a milk tester in 
Bradford County. He attended Pennsylvania State University classes 
focusing on milk testing and feed management. Steward is also a 
veteran, having served our country for two years in the United States 
Army.
  In 1957, Steward became a Dairy Herd Improvement Association tester 
and he served as President of the Association for two terms and retired 
from the Association after 44 years of dedicated service.
  Steward Rosengrant is deeply committed to his community in Bradford 
County. He held the position of Bradford County Manager for 28 years. 
He served as Treasurer of the Bradford County Dairy Promotion Board for 
32 years. And he was actively involved in the Troy Fair where he worked 
at the promotion booth, dipped ice cream, made milk shakes, and 
retrieved supplies for the booths. Steward served as the President of 
the Wysox Volunteer Fire Company for 10 years in addition to serving on 
several committees. He has also been a member of the Wysox Ambulance 
Association for 15 years and currently serves as the Director. Steward 
has been a member of the Towanda Methodist Church for 40 years and 
served on many committees.
  Steward married his wife, Barbara, on November 11, 1965. The couple 
has lived in their home in Bradford County since 1965 where they raised 
4 children and now have 11 grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I am proud to rise today to honor Steward Rosengrant on 
his 80th birthday and ask my colleagues to join me in praising his 
commitment to his family, his community, and our nation.

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