[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[House]
[Page H8677]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           CONGRATULATING DR. TONY BRANNON ON HIS RETIREMENT

  (Mr. COMER asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. COMER. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize Dr. Tony Brannon on his 
well-deserved retirement.
  Dr. Brannon grew up on a small family farm and at an early age began 
to participate in the Future Farmers of America events. His dedication 
to the FFA program and agricultural community would only grow.
  He completed a bachelor's degree in agricultural education from 
Murray State in 1981, a master's degree in 1982, and a Ph.D. at 
Oklahoma State University in 1988.
  Dr. Brannon's heart never left Murray State, though. Legend has it he 
even wrote in soap on his bathroom mirror ``MSU'' as a reminder of his 
goal to come back to Murray State.
  He returned to Murray State as a faculty member in agricultural 
education and mechanization. In 2005, he was named the dean of the 
School of Agriculture. For nearly 35 years, he has molded a generation 
of new agricultural leaders in Kentucky.
  As many gather to celebrate Dr. Brannon's retirement, I thank him for 
his commitment to the MSU community, service to the Kentucky FFA 
Foundation, and unwavering passion for helping thousands of students 
achieve their dreams.

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