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“RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF MAX CORBETT” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Agriculture was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E1848 on Sept. 18, 2008.
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RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF MAX CORBETT
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HON. DEVIN NUNES
of california
in the house of representatives
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and public service of Max Corbett, a veteran, a teacher, and a powerful steward of our Nation's rich agricultural heritage.
Some people in this world become larger than life, not because of their physical size or presence, but because of the number of people they influence in their lifetime. Max Corbett, or Corbett as I called him, was both a father figure and big brother to many. His influence has been felt throughout the San Joaquin Valley and our country.
Corbett was born and raised on a dairy farm. In 1968 he enlisted to fight for his country in Vietnam where he earned a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Upon returning home, he attended college at California State University, Fresno, graduating in 1975.
Following college, Corbett moved to Tulare. It was here, in a rural San Joaquin Valley community, that he would touch the lives of several generations of farmers and help to transform agriculture education.
For more than 31 years, Corbett taught the next generation of farmers at Tulare High Schools--where he became chairman of the school's Agriculture Department. For 25 years, he was dairy and farm manager.
Always humble, Corbett praised the Tulare Future Farmers of America--
unwilling to take credit for his own enormous impact. However, it was under his leadership that the Tulare FFA became one of California's most active chapters. Corbett also led the Tulare dairy team to win the 1984 national title.
Both as a coach, and community activist, Corbett fought every day to develop Ag leaders of the future. By 1989, he was recognized as one of 12 Teachers of Excellence for the entire State of California.
Corbett's proudest accomplishment can be found in his loving family. He enjoyed a 36-year marriage with wife, Mary, and was the father of three children, Michele, Max and James.
Max Corbett left his community of Tulare a far richer place than the one he found over 30 years ago, and for that we are blessed. He was a leader, a mentor, a patriot and above all else he was my friend.
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