[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 26048]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           IN HONOR OF ED KEE

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                         HON. MICHAEL N. CASTLE

                              of delaware

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 15, 2005

  Mr. CASTLE. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay tribute to Ed Kee, recipient of the 2005 Ratledge Family Award, 
for his noteworthy service to the University of Delaware and the 
community. The Ratledge Family Award is given only to those unique 
individuals who exemplify excellence in public service, and Ed Kee is 
deserving of this coveted award.
  Mr. Kee has served in a variety of positions within the University of 
Delaware's Cooperative Extension Service since 1978. He has held the 
position of Kent County Agricultural Agent, State Vegetable Crops 
Specialist and Extension Agricultural Program Leader. In his extensive 
work throughout Delaware's valuable agriculture industry, Mr. Kee has 
played an instrumental role in recruiting two major vegetable 
processing plants to the State--in the highly competitive vegetable 
industry this is a noteworthy victory for area producers and Mr. Kee.
  Mr. Kee contributions go well beyond agriculture, thanks in part to 
his many and varied community board and commission appointments and his 
philanthropic efforts. Especially noteworthy, in 1997 Mr. Kee and his 
wife Debbie established an endowed scholarship for graduates of a 
Delaware high school who choose to continue at University of Delaware 
and major in agriculture. Many University of Delaware agriculture 
student athletes owe Mr. and Mrs. Kee a sincere debt of gratitude, and 
I am pleased to join them in their appreciation. It is always 
impressive to see individuals who are willing to contribute to the 
education of our State's youth.
  I congratulate and thank Mr. Kee on his years of service and numerous 
contributions to the State of Delaware. Mr. Kee is an exemplary citizen 
and a proud Delawarean. Thank you Ed, for all you have done for the 
University of Delaware and your community.

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