[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 18 (Monday, February 1, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E87]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING STEPHEN J. PRINGLE

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, February 1, 2016

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the retirement of 
Stephen J. Pringle, Associate Director of Government Affairs for Texas 
Farm Bureau.
  Mr. Pringle was born on the 5th of May, 1949 in Marlin, Texas. He was 
raised in Hill County where he attended Hubbard High School. He then 
received his Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Texas 
A&M University and upon graduation, served as a 1st Lieutenant in the 
U.S. Army at the Explosive Ordinance Disposal Depot in Indian Head, 
Maryland.
  Mr. Pringle's passion for agriculture began in 1973, when he served 
as a staff member to the United States House Committee on Agriculture. 
While working for the committee he had the honor of attending the World 
Food Conference in Rome and was present on the House floor during the 
swearing in of Vice-President, Gerald Ford. After leaving the 
committee, Mr. Pringle worked as an assistant to the President of Texas 
A&M, served as State Executive Director of the Agricultural 
Stabilization and Conservation Service, and worked at the International 
Association of Drilling Contractors in Houston.
  From there, Mr. Pringle went on to spend 26 years at the Texas Farm 
Bureau where he worked tirelessly to support and protect the 
livelihoods of Texas' many farmers and ranchers. Mr. Pringle also built 
lasting relationships with countless members of Congress and the Texas 
Legislature during his tenure at the Texas Farm Bureau and it was a 
privilege to work with him.
  Over the course of his career, he has also been involved in his local 
community. He served as President of his local Texas A&M Alumni 
Association, President and Board Member of the Waco Camp Fire 
Organization, served on the original Waco Education Association, and 
has been active in the Government Relations Council for the Houston 
Chamber of Commerce.
  In addition to his many accomplishments, Mr. Pringle is a proud 
husband and father. He has been happily married to his wife Linda for 
forty years and their daughter, Lara, has grown up to be a successful 
attorney in Houston, Texas.
  Mr. Speaker, I am honored to have the opportunity to celebrate the 
work of my friend Stephen J. Pringle. His passion and commitment to the 
farmers and ranchers of Texas will long be remembered and I 
congratulate him on his retirement.

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