[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 97 (Wednesday, June 7, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
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                       RECOGNIZING GARY LETTERLY

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                           HON. RODNEY DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 7, 2017

  Mr. RODNEY DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
my friend Gary Letterly for his dedication to the agricultural 
community and congratulate him on his retirement after 25 years with 
University of Illinois Extension.
  For nearly three decades, Gary has worked at the Extension office in 
Christian County, contributing to local economic development projects 
within the county. In this role, Gary was able to establish an 
Enterprise Zone along Route 29 and create ``Community Swaps'' which 
helped connect community leaders and elected officials to similarly-
sized communities in the state as a way to help those officials learn 
and grow in their positions.
  As his career progressed, Gary's unique specializations and insight 
helped to broaden the focus and expand the impact of the University of 
Illinois Extension Office. His broad range of skills greatly impacted 
the production of local row-crops as well as homeowner lawn and pest 
issues.
  I am proud to recognize Mr. Letterly's work on behalf of the 
agricultural community and wish him all the best in his retirement.

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