[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10977]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           IN SUPPORT OF H. RES. 1383 HONORING DR. LARRY CASE

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 16, 2010

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Madam Speaker, I rise today in support of the 
recently passed House Resolution 1383 honoring Dr. Larry Case for his 
26 years of service as National FFA Advisor.
  On January 1, 2011, Dr. Case will retire after 26 years as National 
FFA Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education. Dr. Case, a Missouri 
native and former high school agricultural education instructor, earned 
his bachelor's degree, master's degree, and doctorate from the 
University of Missouri and has since served in numerous positions 
including CEO and chairman of the board of the National FFA 
organization, chairman of the board for the National Postsecondary 
Student Organization, and national advisor to the National Young Farmer 
Education Association.
  Dr. Case has made a significant personal impact on the lives of 
hundreds of thousands of present and former FFA members. During his 
tenure as National FFA Advisor, the organization saw tremendous growth 
in both membership and educational innovation. As an advisor, executive 
officer, and chairman of the board of directors of the National FFA 
Organization, Dr. Case has been a national leader in secondary, 
postsecondary, and adult instructional programs relating to 
agriculture.
  As a Missouri farmer I have a special appreciation for Dr. Larry 
Case's commitment to agriculture and his exemplary efforts to highlight 
the importance of agricultural education in our state and nation.
  I congratulate Dr. Case on his outstanding service to agriculture and 
to our nation.

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