[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 162 (Monday, November 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1455]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE DAVY AND STRANGE FAMILIES AS THE 2016 SANTA ROSA 
         COUNTY, FLORIDA, OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILIES OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I 
rise to recognize the John Davy and Glen Strange Families of Allentown 
for being selected as the 2016 Santa Rosa County, Florida, Outstanding 
Farm Families of the Year.
  Both John and Glen developed a love of farming from watching their 
fathers. In 1986, the two purchased a small 10 acre tree farm and 
became business partners when they founded Panhandle Growers, Inc the 
following year. The farm grows specimen trees between 2"-4" in diameter 
for landscaping purposes. Now, 30 years later, the farm has grown to 
350 acres and supplies trees throughout the Southeast.
  John and his wife Sara have two children; Elizabeth, who graduated 
from Auburn University in 2015, and Emmett, who is a junior at Pace 
High School. Sara works as a pharmacist; and John, who enjoys growing 
enjoys growing camellias at home, has served three terms as president 
of the Pensacola Camellia Society.
  Glen and his wife Janet have three children; Ali, who has two 
children with her husband Ben; Nicole, who is a senior at Troy 
University School of Nursing and Thomas who is a sophomore at Pensacola 
State School of Business. In addition to running the farm, Glen also 
serves as the Director with Farm Credit of Northwest Florida. It is his 
hopes that the tradition of farming will continue with his children and 
grandchildren.
  Both families are active members of the Olive Baptist Church. The 
Davys are parent volunteers with World Race Adventures in Missions and 
the Stranges participate in local and international missions. Glen 
serves on the missions board.
  Mr. Speaker, the Santa Rosa County Outstanding Farm Family of the 
Year Award is a true reflection of the Davy and Strange families' 
tireless work and their dedication to family and farming. On behalf of 
the United States Congress, I would like to offer my congratulations to 
the Davy and Strange families for being outstanding in their field. My 
wife Vicki and I extend our best wishes for their continued success.

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