[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 83 (Wednesday, May 25, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E793]
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                   HONORING THE LIFE OF ROBERT HANSON

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 25, 2016

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to mourn the passing of Robert 
``Bob'' Hanson, who served as the Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company 
from 1982 to 1990.
  Both as a citizen and a businessman, Bob was invaluable to the Quad-
Cities and our region. During his tenure as CEO, Bob guided John Deere 
through the farm crisis of the 1980s, and kept up company morale during 
a decade rife with layoffs and downsizing. He focused on developing 
Deere as a good corporate citizen that gave back to Moline, and made 
time to engage and build relationships with employees at every level of 
the company. Later CEOs have credited Bob with laying the foundation 
for Deere's future success.
  In addition to his business success, Bob also gave back to the 
community as an individual. In the middle of earning his degree, Bob 
served our country for three years as a Marine in World War II. His 
passion for helping others led him and his wife, Patricia, to 
contribute generously to his alma mater, Augustana College, and 
establish a scholarship for the Quad-City Symphony Orchestra.
  Mr. Speaker, as we commemorate Bob's life, and his dedication to our 
community, my thoughts and prayers are with Bob's wife, Patricia, and 
the rest of his family during this difficult time.

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