[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 1, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5577-S5578]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                          TRIBUTE TO DAVE TRUE

  Mr. BARRASSO. Mr. President, I rise today to recognize Dave True, who 
will soon be honored for his contributions to his local community and 
the agriculture industry across Wyoming. Each year, Senator Enzi and I 
have the opportunity to introduce outstanding individuals as they are 
inducted into the Wyoming Agriculture Hall of Fame. As one of the 2018 
inductees, Dave is an outstanding addition to their ranks.
  Seventy years ago, Dave's father moved to Casper, WY, as part owner 
of a drilling company and established what would eventually become the 
True Companies. In the years that followed, Dave worked with his father 
and brothers to expand the company's focus. Today the True Companies is 
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diversified portfolio of farms, ranches, and feedlots, as well as 
businesses in the oil and gas and transportation sectors.
  Together with his wife, Melanie, Dave works to make sure the family 
business endures for the next generation: their children, Shane and his 
wife JoAnn; Christy and her husband Quintin; Bryce and his wife Kelsey; 
Ashley, who interned in my office, and her husband Gene; and the many 
grandchildren.
  Today, Dave manages the agricultural holdings and actively seeks out 
opportunities to serve the larger agricultural community. Dave has 
given his time to the Wyoming 4-H Foundation, the Casper Rotary Club, 
the Farm Bureau, and many other organizations who share his passions. 
As a member of the University of Wyoming's College of Agriculture 
advisory council and as the current president of the University of 
Wyoming board of trustees, Dave plays an active role in guiding 
students who make Wyoming's future so bright.
  The scope of Dave's leadership is not limited to the borders of 
Wyoming. For many years, Dave served as treasurer of the National 
Cattlemen's Beef Association and has mentored countless members of the 
national agriculture sector. Never too busy to attend educational 
workshops, I remember when Dave shared his biggest successes and his 
biggest failure during a beef symposium. His willingness to share 
obstacles in his own enterprise and offer advice has made Dave an 
outstanding resource for the next generation of producers.
  This year marks the 150th anniversary of Wyoming's status as a U.S. 
Territory and the 106th annual Wyoming State Fair. Although the Wyoming 
Agriculture Hall of Fame began only in 1992, Wyoming has a longstanding 
tradition of recognizing those who are integral to the success of our 
State's agricultural industry. Selection as a member of this 
outstanding group is one of many honors Dave has received, and it is 
one that is undoubtedly well-deserved. The members of this elite club 
grow crops and raise livestock while building a strong foundation for 
the next generation of successful producers. Together, they will make 
the next 150 years of Wyoming's history as rich as the last.
  It is with great honor that I recognize my friend as an outstanding 
member of our Wyoming community. My wife, Bobbi, joins me in 
congratulating Dave True as one of the 2018 inductees into the Wyoming 
Agriculture Hall of Fame.

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