[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2629-2630]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           DEDICATED RANCHER

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 16, 2005

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate Fred 
David Lavers II, of Glennville, California. Mr. Lavers is being 
recognized by the Kern County Cattlemen and Cattlewomen Association as 
the ``Cattleman of the Year.''

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  Born in Bakersfield, Mr. Lavers has lived on the ranch at Glennville 
nearly his whole life. David attended North High School, upon 
graduation he continued his education at California State University, 
San Luis Obispo where he majored in agricultural business management. 
After he received his degree, David pursued his dream to study law and 
attended California Pacific School of Law and graduated with his juris 
doctorate degree.
  While David pursued his goals away from home, he never forgot his 
family and the ranch. He came home every other weekend to work the 
ranch and once he graduated from Cal Poly he became employed by Tejon 
Ranch Feedlot. While at Tejon, David drove the water truck, ran the 
feed mill, cowboyed, and worked as a bookkeeper. Since then David has 
worked as a landscaper, a brakeman for Southern Pacific Railroad, and 
at various cattle ranches. Besides being a rancher, he currently works 
as a HIPAA and corporate compliance consultant.
  Despite his active work schedule, David has a long history of 
community involvement. He has been president of the Poso Creek 
Cattleman's Association, a committee member of Ad Hoc Committee for the 
Kern County Board of Supervisors, a board member of the Linns Valley 
School District, director California Cattleman's Association, vice 
president of the Kern county Cattleman's Association, and is current 
director for the Kern County Cattleman's Association.
  David not only dedicates himself to the community, and to his work, 
but he also puts his family first. He married his college sweetheart, 
Cynthia Sanchez in 1978 and their son Jack Justin was born in 1983. 
David and Cynthia's dream is that Jack can continue the long tradition 
of ranching from which David hails.
  Mr. Lavers has contributed to the community in many ways and this 
award is recognition of such contributions.

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