[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 91 (Tuesday, June 9, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E863]
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                        A TRIBUTE TO NEIL McCOY

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 9, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and 
congratulate Mr. Neil McCoy of Villisca, Iowa, for being selected as 
the recipient of the 2015 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Award. Iowa State 4-H 
and the Iowa 4-H Foundation sponsor the 4-H Hall of Fame recognition 
award for volunteers and staff who have selflessly given their time and 
talents in promoting the Iowa 4-H program.
  Mr. McCoy has been an active member within 4-H throughout his 
distinguished career. He served as Page County Boys 4-H President in 
1967. After graduating from high school, Mr. McCoy attended Iowa State 
University and returned to Page County to farm with his father. That is 
when he began volunteering with the 4-H program. He is a Page County 
Honorary 4-H member and a supporter of the Iowa 4-H Foundation 400 
Club.
  4-H has been a long tradition in the McCoy family. Mr. McCoy's 
passion for 4-H is derived from his grandfather Ralph and his father 
Malcolm who played major roles in his devotion to 4-H. Mr. McCoy has 
enjoyed the many pleasures of helping his children Jeromy, Katina, and 
Dustin participate in 4-H activities. He says his success in 4-H comes 
from the support he has had from his wife, Becky, and attributes his 
accomplishments to her unwavering support. Their family has shared many 
special memories through their years of involvement in 4-H.
  Mr. McCoy is an Iowan who has made a difference and makes our state 
proud. He has dedicated his life to helping young people in 4-H and 
serving his community. It is with great honor that I recognize and 
congratulate him today. I know my colleagues in the House join me in 
honoring his accomplishments. I thank him for his service and wish him 
and his family all the best moving forward.

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