    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 2025)]
    [Extensions of Remarks]
    [Pages E170-E171]
    From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]

                         IN MEMORY OF MR. BOBBY BEAGLES

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                              HON. DANIEL WEBSTER

                                   of florida

                        in the house of representatives

                          Thursday, February 27, 2025

      Mr. WEBSTER of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to recognize the
    life of my good friend, Mr. Bobby Beagles, who passed away on February
    16, 2025, and is survived by his loving wife, Vickie, son, Thomas,
    daughter, Rachel, and his five grandchildren. Bobby was a loyal friend
    of mine for almost 60 years who dedicated his life to advocating for
    Florida's agriculture industry. Born on April 6, 1942, in Samson,
    Alabama, Bobby later moved to Florida, where we shared an alma mater,
    Maynard Evans High School, and community, Pine Hills, Florida.
    Following his graduation in 1961, Bobby began his lifetime service to
    the Central Florida community.
      Bobby first served as an area representative for the Communications
    Workers of America for over 20 years. Representing an area of Florida
    that stretched from Jacksonville to Tampa, it was through this
    opportunity that Bobby first developed his passion for the political
    arena, an opportunity he contributed to his later years of service to
    Florida's agricultuie industry.
      From 1993 to 2000, Bobby served as President, Vice President, and
    Director of the Orange County Cattlemen's Association. It was

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    during this tenure that he also began serving on the Orange County
    Agricultural Advisory Board, a committee established as the voice for
    agriculture within the government of Orange County. Bobby took the lead
    on several issues but is best known for playing a vital role in the
    establishment of a vibrant agricultural education program in Orange
    County Public Schools. Thanks to his leadership, there is now an
    agriculture program in every middle and high school in Orange County,
    Florida.
      Perhaps Bobby's most well-known role was through his service to the
    Orange County Farm Bureau. Bobby served in every position within Orange
    County Bureau and holds the distinct honor of the longest serving
    President. After his service on the Board of Directors, he continued
    devoting his time to the Farm Bureau as Executive Director, a position
    he held for 38 years.
      Aside from his professional service, Bobby still devoted his time to
    growing the agriculture community within Central Florida. Through his
    cow-calf operation in Christmas, Florida that he established in 1956,
    serving in multiple capacities with the Central Florida Fair since
    1987, serving as Chairman of the Large Animal Evacuation Team to aid
    livestock during natural disasters and emergencies, and serving on the
    Orange County Public Schools Career & Technical Education Advisory
    Board from 2013 to 2022, Bobby dedicated his life to serving Central
    Florida's agriculture industry.
      Bobby was honored for his years of service by receiving many awards
    and acknowledgements including his induction into the Florida 4-H Hall
    of Fame, National FFA Honorary American Degree, Florida Farm Bureau
    Distinguished Service Award, Honorary State FFA American Degree,
    Partners in Education Award, Certificate of Appreciation for Commitment
    to Orange County Public Schools, and the Jefferson Award. There is no
    question that Bobby's commitment to agriculture was everlasting, and
    his legacy will continue to live on. It is hard to imagine Florida
    agriculture without Bobby. He embodies exactly what agricultural
    advocacy works to represent.
      Throughout his life, Bobby worked tirelessly to grow, advance, and
    defend Central Florida agriculture, especially through his commitment
    to supporting youth involved in the industry. He will forever be
    remembered as a man of honor, of humility, and as one who served his
    community with the utmost dedication. I am truly thankful for Bobby's
    friendship and service to the Central Florida community.

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