[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 188 (Thursday, November 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING W. TERRY LINDLEY

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 16, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize W. 
Terry Lindley for being honored as a distinguished community leader by 
Santa Rosa Junior College at their 2017 AgStravaganza.
  Mr. Lindley was born and raised on a family ranch in Humboldt County. 
He graduated from Ferndale High School in 1976 and Santa Rosa Junior 
College in 1974. He retired earlier this year from American AgCredit 
where he was chief marketing officer and senior vice president. Mr. 
Lindley lives in Healdsburg, California with his wife, Misty. They have 
four children, Lily, Quincy, Abbi and Jake.
  During his 40-year career at American AgCredit, Mr. Lindley became a 
respected leader in Sonoma County agriculture, business and education. 
Through his leadership and support, he has helped grow our agriculture 
education, advocacy and farm youth programs. Mr. Lindley has served 
many years on the board of trustees for Santa Rosa Junior College 
(SRJC) and is a longtime director of the SRJC Ag Trust Foundation, 
which raises money to enhance the college's agricultural program and 
the 365 acre Shone Farm, where students gain hands-on experience in 
such fields as viticulture, livestock production and sustainable crop 
farming.
  Mr. Lindley was instrumental in building the Saralee and Richard's 
Bam at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. The three million dollar ``barn'' 
is an agricultural center where students learn about the source of 
their food and Sonoma County's diverse agricultural community. Mr. 
Lindley is a major supporter of the 4-H, Future Farmers of America 
(FFA) and the Sonoma County Fair. He has provided scholarships to 
deserving agriculture students and is a major buyer of 4-H and FFA 
animals at the fair's Junior Livestock Auction.
  Mr. Speaker, Terry Lindley has a strong work ethic and is a leader in 
our agriculture, business and educational communities. It is fitting 
and proper that we recognize him here today for his achievements.

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