[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 95 (Friday, June 8, 2018)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E818] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov] IN RECOGNITION OF MR. MATTHEW ROSA ______ HON. DAVID G. VALADAO of california in the house of representatives Friday, June 8, 2018 Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Mr. Matthew Rosa on his election as President of the California Future Farmers of America. Matthew Rosa was born on March 25, 2000, in Visalia, California to his parents, Noel and Holly Rosa. He attended local schools, most recently El Diamante High School in Visalia, California. During his high school tenure, Matthew served in many leadership posts in the El Diamante Chapter of Future Farmers of America (FFA), including Sentinel from 2015 through 2016, Vice President from 2016 through 2017, and President from 2017 through 2018. In the role of Chapter President, Matthew concurrently held the position of San Joaquin Region FFA President. Beyond FFA, Matthew is an avid golfer, playing for the El Diamante Miners golf team in his sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school. He served as a member of St. Mary's Youth Leadership Team from 2015 through 2016 and is active in the Good Shepherd Catholic Parish of Visalia. During his participation in FFA, Matthew was a member of the winning FFA Cooperative Marketing Team in 2017 and earned a State Proficiency Award for Dairy Production Placement. In his academic pursuits, Matthew became a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation and was a two-time recipient of the Visalia Unified School District Board Student Achievement Award. In early 2018, Matthew was one of seventy-four members of California's extended FFA organization to apply to run for state office. After many interviews during the California FFA Convention in Anaheim, California, Matthew advanced among the twelve finalists to address the convention. Following voting, Matthew was declared the winning candidate for President of California FFA on April 25, 2018. As California State FFA President, Matthew will be tasked with the three primary tenets of FFA leadership: motivating members to achieve their highest potential, serve as a goodwill ambassador to the community at-large, and provide key direction and execute the various programs undertaken by FFA regions and chapters. Matthew's passion for farming is a reflection of his upbringing. As the son of a dairyman, Matthew has learned the lessons of hard work and dedication growing up at the Rosa Brothers Dairy and Creamery. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the United States House of Representatives to join me in commending Mr. Matthew Rosa on his election and wishing him well on his future service to the California Future Farmers of America. ____________________