[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17453]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING THE NICK MARSHALL FAMILY AS THE 2010 OKALOOSA COUNTY 
                  OUTSTANDING FARM FAMILY OF THE YEAR

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                            HON. JEFF MILLER

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 29, 2010

  Mr. MILLER of Florida. Madam Speaker, on behalf of the United States 
Congress, it is an honor for me to rise today to commend the Marshall 
family on being selected as the 2010 Okaloosa County Outstanding Farm 
Family of the Year.
  Dating back several generations, the hard work and dedication of Nick 
Marshall and his father James, along with Nick's wife Maryann and his 
mother Helen, have helped keep their family's farming tradition alive. 
They, along with their ancestors, have helped provide food and goods 
not only throughout their community, but throughout the Nation.
  The Marshall family's current operation of growing cotton and peanuts 
was started by Nick's father in 1973. It was during his early years 
that Nick learned from his father, James, the importance of a strong 
work ethic and producing quality goods. The bond between father and son 
working on the farm is a special one and should be cherished; Nick 
hopes to one day share some of the same memories and life lessons with 
his son, Landen.
  Madam Speaker, our great Nation was built by farmers and their 
families. The Marshall family serves as an excellent model to all our 
Nation's family farmers. On behalf of Northwest Florida, I wish the 
Marshall family continued success and hope that their family tradition 
will continue to prosper for many future generations to come.

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