[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 28, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1035]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              HONORING THE LIFE OF RICHARD ``RICK'' COSYNS

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 28, 2021

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Richard 
``Rick'' Cosyns. Rick passed away on September 7, 2021 on a hunting 
trip, doing what he loved. Rick was a husband, father, son, and friend.
  Rick was the son of Albert and Margaret Cosyns. He grew up on a 
family farm in Madera, California where he attended St. Joachim's 
school and Madera High School. In his youth, he was involved in various 
4-H projects and loved all kinds of physical activity including 
football, and continued to enjoy skiing, competitive shooting, 
traveling, and hunting as much as he could throughout his life.
  For college, Rick studied at California State University, Fresno 
where he received a degree in Plant Science. After graduating from 
Fresno State, he became very involved in the Plant Science industry and 
helped run his family farm with his brother, Allen. Rick has been a 
general partner in Cosyns Farms since 1977 and has had involvement in 
pistachios, alfalfa, almonds, and 12 varieties of wine grapes. He also 
operated a honeybee pollination service and consulted on farm 
management services.
  In his spare time, he enjoyed spending time with his beloved wife 
Lynne and many friends. He enjoyed the outdoors and spending time in 
the orchards, vineyards and foothill ranch. He was the life of the 
party at any event he attended. Rick and his adored family and friends 
spent much of their time outdoors while camping, hunting, and fishing, 
but he also found great enjoyment in the small comforts of life such as 
a good glass of wine.
  Not only was Rick a dedicated family man and husband for over 30 
years, but he was always committed to the community of the Central 
Valley. He served as a director on the Madera Irrigation District, as a 
member of the Madera Planning Commission, as well as various other 
community organizations. In addition to his civil contributions, he 
also served as a supportive parish member of St. Joaquim's Catholic 
Church in Madera. Annually, Rick would help me at the fair, and he 
always made time to help his community.
  Rick is survived by his wife Lynne; son Will; daughter Maggie; his 
sister Linda, and her husband Carlos Reynoso; his brother Allen, and 
his wife Susan Cosyns, and his large extended family.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring the life of 
Richard ``Rick'' Cosyns. His service and contributions to the Central 
Valley and the State of California will be missed. I join his family 
and friends in celebrating Rick's life.

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