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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD— Extensions of Remarks E1127 HON. JOHN KATKO HON. RICHARD HUDSON HON. DAVID YOUNG HON. MIKE THOMPSON HON July 27, 2015 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks E1127 build houses over the summer. Aaron’s hard Mr. Blackwelder performed on-going edu- friend, and the recipient of the Napa County work and dedication to assisting others truly cational programs for commercial vegetable Farm Bureau’s 2014 Agriculturalist of the Year embodies our Iowa values. producers, and was in charge of the Extension Award. Mr. Barbour has been, and continues Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to represent Master Gardener Volunteer Program. His ex- to be, a tireless advocate and fierce supporter future leaders like Aaron Demory in the United emplary work in all of these positions led to of agriculture in the Napa Valley. It is therefore States Congress and it is with great pride that his hiring as the Rowan County Extension Di- appropriate that we recognize and thank Mr. I applaud his service to others today. I know rector in 2011. Barbour today for his relentless dedication to my colleagues in the House will join me in Mr. Blackwelder has received many awards his craft and effort to promote agriculture in congratulating him for receiving this award. I throughout his career including the ‘‘Young Napa County. wish him and his family all the best moving Agriculture Agent of the Southwest District’’ in Jim Barbour was born in San Francisco, forward. 1986, the ‘‘State Winner-Website’’ in 2006, moved to the Napa Valley as a child and grew f and the ‘‘NC Agriculture Agent Distinguished up in Rutherford on his family’s ranch along Service Award’’ in 2015. Equally as impressive Highway 29. His education in agriculture RECOGNIZING THE CNY UNITED to these accolades was his will to become a began at an early age; the family grew prunes POWER SOCCER TEAM better agent. Mr. Blackwelder diligently worked on their 30-acre property as well as Gamay, to become a Certified Public Pesticide Oper- Mondeuse and Petit Bouschet wine grapes. HON. JOHN KATKO ator and a Certified Plant Professional. He attended UC Davis where he acquired a OF NEW YORK He has had the opportunity to travel and bachelor’s degree in viticulture and embarked IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES consult for producers and agents in tomato on a lifelong career in plant science. production regions of the Middle East and In the span of nearly four decades, Jim Monday, July 27, 2015 Central Asia. Mr. Blackwelder has also been a Barbour has planted and managed some of Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to valuable member of the community, and has the Napa Valley’s most highly regarded vine- recognize the victory of the CNY United Power served on the board of directors for the Salis- yards, collaborating with its leading Soccer team in the latest National Power Soc- bury Farmers Market, Rowan County Voca- winemakers and playing a crucial role in the cer Tournament in Tampa, Florida. CNY tional Workshop, and American Cancer Soci- creation of some of its finest wines. As propri- United defeated the Arizona Sun Devil’s ety in Rowan County. etor of Barbour Vineyards Management and Power Soccer Club by a score of 3–2 in the Mr. Speaker, please join me today in thank- Development he has been able to craft, shape championship game. ing Darrell Blackwelder for his esteemed serv- and produce exceptional vintages, as well as The CNY United Power Soccer program ice to our community and congratulating him his own Barbour Wines. was formed in 2005 at Champions for Life in on his retirement. Mr. Barbour has made a lifelong commit- Auburn, New York. In 2007, CNY United be- f ment to his craft as an advocate for respon- came a member of the US Power Soccer As- sible and sustainable farming practices. He is TRIBUTE TO THE CLARINDA RE- sociation, an organization of over 60 teams a long time donor to Family House of San GIONAL HEALTH CENTER RELAY across the country. Since their first tournament Francisco, the Make-A-Wish Foundation and FOR LIFE TEAM in 2007, the CNY United team has practiced the local community schools within Napa Val- and trained vigorously to solidify themselves ley. Mr. Barbour was also chairman of Napa as a contender at the national level of power HON. DAVID YOUNG Farm Bureau’s ‘‘Shaken, not deterred!’’ re- soccer. CNY United received the national title OF IOWA building campaign after the South Napa Earth- during the recent MK Battery 2015 Premiere IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES quake of August 2014. Cup due to the commitment and hard work of: Monday, July 27, 2015 Mr. Speaker, Jim Barbour’s leadership in Drew Cunningham, Tony Reuter, Ryan Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise the wine industry and viticultural advancement Charboneau, Peyton Sefick, Pat Coggins, Joel today to recognize and honor the Clarinda Re- is greatly appreciated by the entire Napa com- Maldonado, Brad Smith, Scott Laffen, and gional Health Center Relay for Life Team of munity and we wish him further success in an coach, Jim Sefick. Clarinda, Iowa, for receiving the 2015 Relay already distinguished career. Power soccer is a rapidly growing adaptive for Life Traveling Trophy. f sport specifically designed for people in power Each year the Relay for Life Traveling Tro- IN RECOGNITION OF THE 101ST wheelchairs. I am proud to recognize these phy is awarded to the team donating the most athletes as stewards of this sport, advocates BIRTHDAY OF GERALDINE money to Relay for Life in their counties. The (JERRY) EMMETT for increased opportunities for individuals with Clarinda Regional Health Center Relay for Life disabilities in Central New York, and nationally Team was given this prestigious award for do- titled athletes. nating $5,000 to aid cancer research and HON. KYRSTEN SINEMA f awareness. Their hard work and dedication to OF ARIZONA IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN HONOR OF DARRELL assisting others truly embodies our Iowa val- BLACKWELDER’S CAREER ues. Monday, July 27, 2015 Mr. Speaker, it is a great honor to represent Ms. SINEMA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to the members of the Clarinda Regional Health recognize Mrs. Geraldine Emmett, who cele- HON. RICHARD HUDSON Center Relay for Life team in the United brated her 101st birthday on July 18, 2015. Af- OF NORTH CAROLINA States Congress, and it is with great pride that fectionately known as Jerry by everyone, she IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES I congratulate them today. I know my col- is one of Arizona’s oldest living Democrats, a leagues in the House will join me in congratu- Monday, July 27, 2015 beloved educator and the founder of the lating them for receiving this award and thank- Mr. HUDSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to Democratic Women of Prescott Area (DWPA). ing them for their commitment to helping oth- honor County Extension Director Darrell Jerry graduated from Northern Arizona Uni- ers. I wish the team and employees at Blackwelder for his faithful service to the state versity Teacher’s College in 1937 and for 45 Clarinda Regional Health Center all the best of North Carolina. years taught in communities throughout Ari- moving forward. In 1979, Darrell Blackwelder began his ca- zona, including the Navajo Reservation, the reer with the North Carolina Extension Service f small town of Seligman along Route 66, as an Agricultural Extension Agent in charge HONORING JIM BARBOUR, NAPA Tombstone, Scottsdale and Phoenix, before of educational programs in Rowan County. In COUNTY AGRICULTURALIST OF retiring and moving to Prescott 25 years ago. 1989, after a brief stint in the private sector, THE YEAR Then, at the age of 75, Jerry launched the he returned to the Extension Service in Davie DWPA and helped build it into the dynamic County as an agent in charge of horticulture, HON. MIKE THOMPSON grassroots program that it is today. pesticide management, and community re- OF CALIFORNIA Jerry has been a vital asset to every school source development. He then returned to and community she has touched throughout IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Rowan County in 1993 as an Agricultural Ex- the years, and I proudly count myself among tension Agent in charge of horticulture, for- Monday, July 27, 2015 the many who have been inspired by her te- estry, and community and resource develop- Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, nacity, vision and sincere belief in Arizona’s ment. I rise today to honor Jim Barbour, my longtime greatness. Members, I ask you to join me in VerDate Sep 11 2014 02:25 Jul 28, 2015 Jkt 049060 PO 00000 Frm 00003 Fmt 0626 Sfmt 9920 E:\CR\FM\A27JY8.003 E27JYPT1 smartinez on DSK4TPTVN1PROD with REMARKS E1128 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks July 27, 2015 wishing Jerry Emmett a Happy 101st Birthday George Barrell, Reginald J. Batten, Salvatore Walsh, Allan J. Waterman, Gerhardt H. and thank her for all that she had done for Ari- T. Bellavia, Joseph P. Bertani, Robert S. Bick, Weber, Arthur A. Weigand, Melvin Weiss, zona and our nation. Robert H. Black, Edward R. Bosch, Walter J. Chester W. Wierzbicki, Gerald F. Williams, f Bradicich, Harry M. Bringes, Charles J. Brown, Richard E. Willoughby, Walter J. Yuszkiewics. Jr., Thomas J. Burke. As representatives of Queens, it is our TRIBUTE TO CLINT SPURRIER Nicola Cafaro, Joseph S. Campo, Joseph J. honor to recognize the fallen soldiers who Carey, Jr., Robert J. Carpenter, Patrick F. called Queens their home, and gave their lives HON. DAVID YOUNG Carr, Peter F. Casey, Donald M. Chapple, in service to our country. I would like to thank OF IOWA Leroy R. Coleman, William Collins, Josephs the National Archives and the NYC Depart- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Colonna, Frederick A.
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