[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 161 (Friday, October 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1277]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF DAVID P. HIGGERSON

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 11, 2019

  Mr. CUELLAR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the service and 
retirement of David P. Higgerson, Director of Field Operations at the 
Laredo Office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He is a great 
friend, and I sincerely appreciate his service.
  Mr. Higgerson was born and raised in Gary, Indiana. He attended St. 
John's Military Academy, Canal Zone College in Panama, and Valparaiso 
University where he was awarded an associate degree in Accounting. He 
then chose to serve in the U.S. Army, and was honorably discharged in 
1971. Thereafter, he worked as a Customs Inspector in the Panama Canal 
Zone for seven years, until the treaty of Panama. Mr. Higgerson was 
then transferred to Laredo, Texas as a Supervisory Inspector. He 
continued to hold various leadership roles, including Port Director in 
Hidalgo, Texas and Director in the El Paso and Tucson Field Offices, 
totaling forty-nine years of experience in the federal government.
  As Director, Field Operations for Laredo Field Office, Mr. Higgerson 
was responsible for 8 international ports of entry and the Machinery, 
Center of Excellence and Expertise (CEE) processing nearly 59.4 million 
people, more than 21 million vehicles, over 3 .5 million commercial 
trucks, and over $194 billion in international trade in 2018.
  He has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the 2018 
DHS Secretary's Leadership Award and the South Texas Railroad Strategic 
Problem-Solving Initiative--Commissioner's Strategic Problem Solving 
Award.
  Mr. Higgerson is married to Maria Teresa Higgerson and is the father 
of five wonderful children. In his free time, he is an avid reader of 
military and historical tomes. After retirement, Mr. Higgerson plans to 
spend time with his family and play some golf.
  Madam Speaker, I have known Mr. Higgerson for many years now and I 
have always appreciated his friendship and dedication to his work. I am 
honored to recognize his service and I wish him many more years of 
happiness.

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