[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 81 (Tuesday, May 11, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E505]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING MR. BRENT EARL

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. ELISSA SLOTKIN

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 11, 2021

  Ms. SLOTKIN. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize a constituent 
in Michigan's Eighth District who embodies the definition of service to 
others: Mr. Brent Earl, of Livingston County.
  Mr. Earl's roots in the county run deep--he's a graduate of Howell 
High School's Class of 1985 who now serves as Vice Chair of the Howell 
Public Schools Board of Education. He serves in this role in addition 
to working a full-time job and being involved in several local 
organizations, all while raising cattle and other animals as a sixth-
generation Livingston County farmer.
  At his core, Mr. Earl is a giver and a helper. Alongside his wife, 
Jen, and his four kids, he runs the Earl Farm Foundation, a non-profit 
that has been donating thousands of pounds of ground beef to local food 
pantries and shelters since 2009.
  During the pandemic, when our community needed it most, Mr. Earl 
stepped up as a Good Samaritan. When local school children eligible for 
free or reduced lunch were dependent on food banks, Mr. Earl's 
donations literally put food on the table. For needy families priced 
out of grocery store beef, his generosity allowed their kids to enjoy 
hamburgers, meat loaf, and spaghetti.
  For years, Mr. Earl has been a friend of the Oakland Livingston Human 
Service Agency (OLHSA). As a former member of the Advisory Council and 
current Vice Chair of the Board of Directors, Mr. Earl has guided the 
organization with the steady hand and easy demeanor that he is known 
for.
  Whether he's been raising money or personally distributing goods and 
services to those in need, Mr. Earl has given countless hours to OLHSA 
efforts. For the past five years, he's been the Chair of its annual 
Walk for Warmth, which raises money to help community members stay safe 
and warm during heat-related emergencies.
  For his work and his efforts, he's been recognized as a Person of the 
Year, Big Brother of the Year, and Citizen of the Year. But beyond 
these personal awards and accolades, Mr. Earl is something much 
greater. He's a local Fred Rogers: a good man and a good neighbor who 
simply wants to help.
  On behalf of a grateful community, I thank Mr. Earl for his tireless 
devotion to his family, his town, and our community. It's my honor to 
insert these remarks into the permanent record of the People's House so 
that his legacy of service may live on.