[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     IN RECOGNITION OF DOUG VERBOON

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                         HON. DAVID G. VALADAO

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 10, 2013

  Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. Doug Verboon, an 
important figure in California's Central Valley who was recently named 
the Lemoore Chamber of Commerce's 2013 Agriculturalist and Ag Supporter 
of the Year.
  Doug is a lifelong resident of Hanford, California and a fellow 
graduate of Hanford High School. Born into a farming family, 
agriculture is more than just his vocation; it is his way of life. He 
began his agricultural career alongside his father and grandfather as a 
third generation farmer on the Gold Top Ranch, located in Hanford.
  Doug has been an active member of his local community for many years. 
He has been a trustee of the Pioneer School District for 16 years where 
he played an important role in establishing the Pioneer School District 
as the first charter school district in the State of California.
  Doug is also a member of the Kings County Board of Supervisors, 
representing District 3. Additionally, he is a member of the Kings 
County Farm Bureau, the District Advisory Council for Sequoia Walnut, 
and the Future Leaders Board for Diamond Walnuts.
  The Lemoore Chamber of Commerce's Agriculturalist and Ag Supporter of 
the Year Award is given to a local community member who has made 
immeasurable contributions to the agricultural community in Lemoore. I 
appreciate the time and effort Doug has enthusiastically devoted to the 
communities within the Central Valley. I am pleased that his service 
and commitment to agriculture, and his community as a whole, is being 
recognized with this prestigious award.

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