[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 120 (Wednesday, July 17, 2019)]
[House]
[Page H5983]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING HILTON RAY SEGLER

  (Mr. BISHOP of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BISHOP of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of 
my constituent and friend of longstanding, Hilton Ray Segler. On July 
4, 2019, Hilton, a loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away 
at the age of 82 in Albany, Georgia.
  He dedicated his professional life to agriculture. He began in 1957 
selling ag chemicals, was co-owner of NIPAN, and later sold crop 
insurance. He is most remembered for his leadership in the pecan 
industry.
  Hilton developed a special interest in pecans and became a leading 
State leader and advocate for the pecan industry. He served as 
president of the Georgia Pecan Growers Association for two terms. As 
president, and a pecan grower himself, he testified before Congress on 
behalf of pecan growers for three of the last four farm bills.
  Hilton's hard work and desire to better the industry led to many 
accomplishments, including crop insurance, ensuring that conservation 
and emergency programs were available to pecan growers; and the Market 
Access Program, to aid in building the pecan export market. His passion 
and leadership will be sorely missed by the industry.
  On a personal note, Hilton was my friend. I will miss his sage advice 
and his wise counsel. He never told me what I wanted to hear. He always 
told me what I needed to hear. The State of Georgia and our Nation have 
been truly blessed to benefit from Hilton's leadership and his 
advocacy.

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