[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12600-12601]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING RON O'CONNER'S RETIREMENT FROM FARM CREDIT OF CENTRAL 
                                FLORIDA

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                          HON. DENNIS A. ROSS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 13, 2016

  Mr. ROSS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and celebrate the 
career and retirement of my good friend Ron O'Conner of Florida Farm 
Credit in Lakeland, Florida.

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  Ron is a native Floridian and a University of Florida graduate. He 
began his career at Farm Credit of Central Florida in 1987 as Marketing 
Manager. During his time at Farm Credit, he and the marketing 
department earned many outstanding achievement awards.
  Ron is an exceptional representative of the Farm Credit system. 
Currently, he chairs Farm Credit of Florida's statewide marketing 
committee, providing maximum exposure for Farm Credit of Florida's most 
important agriculture events.
  Farm Credit of Central Florida's mission is to provide reliable, 
consistent credit and financial services to the agricultural and rural 
communities of Central Florida. Ron is dedicated to this mission, and 
to the people and business of agriculture--the heart and lifeblood of 
the United States.
  Everyone knows Ron can be found at every agricultural event 
throughout the 15th District of Florida, documenting everything with 
his camera.
  Ron's service and excellence has helped make Florida Farm Credit the 
largest single lender to agriculture in my home State of Florida.
  Not only is Ron known as a diligent and valuable representative of 
Farm Credit, but also as a man of great integrity. I am proud to call 
Ron my friend.
  Best wishes for an enjoyable retirement.

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