[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2020)]
[House]
[Page H838]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       REMEMBERING BONNIE DUVALL

  (Mr. CARTER of Georgia asked and was given permission to address the 
House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. CARTER of Georgia. Madam Speaker, I rise today to remember the 
life of Ms. Bonnie Duvall, who passed away on January 18 at the age of 
61 after a brave battle with cancer.
  Ms. Duvall was known to many as the first lady of American 
agriculture. She was married to Mr. Zippy Duvall, the president of the 
American Farm Bureau, and enjoyed accompanying him to Farm Bureau 
events across the country. She was also the loving mother of one of my 
former staff members, Zellie, who was with me on my first day here at 
the Capitol.
  Throughout her life, her dedication to the farming community made a 
lasting impact on agriculture in southeast Georgia, and there is no 
doubt that she is leaving it in a better place than she found it.
  On her own farm, she used her business expertise gained at the 
University of Georgia to keep the books. She was named the 1982 
National Young Farmer and Rancher of the Year, and she was a consistent 
member of the Greene County Farm Bureau Women's Committee.
  Most importantly, she was an overall inspiring and genuine person who 
will always be remembered for her optimistic attitude. Ms. Duvall is 
going to be deeply missed throughout the agriculture community.
  Zellie, Zippy, and the entire Duvall family are in my thoughts and 
prayers.

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