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10th, I believe it fitting to call to mind one of 

the basic elements of the Taiwan Relations 

Act (TRA) that has long guided America’s 

worldwide relationships. 

The TRA states in SEC 2(b)(4) 

‘‘. . . to consider any effort to determine 

the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful 

means, including by boycotts or embargoes, 

a threat to the peace and security of the 

Western Pacific area and of grave concern to 

the United States;’’ 

The Taiwan Relations Act is monumental in 

the unique impact it has had in maintaining 

the Peace in the Pacific and our relationship 

with the nations of the Region. 

Congratulations to Taiwan during this exciting time in your country’s history and for helping to maintain peace in Southeast Asia. 

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CONGRATULATING HEALTH CENTRAL HOSPITAL ON 60TH ANNIVERSARY 

HON. DANIEL WEBSTER OF FLORIDA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 20, 2012 

Mr. WEBSTER. Mr. Speaker, it is my pleasure to recognize the 60th anniversary of 

Health Central Hospital of Ocoee, Florida. 

Since 1952, the dedicated physicians and staff 

of Health Central Hospital have compassionately provided excellent healthcare services to residents across Central Florida. 

West Orange Memorial Hospital, as it was 

originally named, moved from Winter Garden, 

Florida to Ocoee, Florida in 1993. Today, 

Health Central Hospital is an 85-acre medical 

facility, housing a 171-bed acute care hospital, 

physician offices, and a newly renovated 34- 

bed emergency center. Health Central’s dedication to their patients is evident not only in 

their healthcare service, but also through their 

involvement in the community. 

On behalf of the citizens of Central Florida, 

I am pleased to congratulate and applaud 

Health Central Hospital, along with their physicians and staff, for their efforts to enrich the 

lives of their patients and the Central Florida 

community for the past 60 years. May their example of compassion and dedication inspire 

others to follow in their footsteps. 

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HONORING FAIR FAMILY FARMS 

OF MANN’S CHOICE, PENNSYLVANIA 

HON. BILL SHUSTER OF PENNSYLVANIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 20, 2012 

Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

honor Fair Family Farms of Mann’s Choice, 

Pennsylvania. On September 5, 2012, the 

farm marked its 200 years of continuous ownership and operation by the descendents of 

Lewis Turner. 

In 1812, Lewis Turner of Louden County, 

Virginia, purchased the 241-acres that would 

become the original farm from the Estate of 

George Woods and from Dr. John and Mary 

Anderson of Bedford County. Lewis and his 

wife, Anna Maria Beltz, raised their six children on the farm. Following Lewis’ death, his 

eldest son Fredrick Turner purchased the farm 

on April 24, 1838. Frederick and his wife, 

Susannah Mahala Exline, raised their seven 

children on the farm and constructed a gristmill on the property, remnants of which are 

still visible today. 

Upon Frederick Turner’s death, the farm 

was divided between three of his sons. One of 

the three, Andrew Turner, purchased the 95- 

acre Parent Parcel, a portion of the original 

land that has remained in the family’s possession since the original 1812 survey. In 1865, 

Andrew and his wife Anna Mariah Hillegass 

constructed a barn and homestead in which 

they raised their eight children. The homestead remains in use to this day. 

Following the death of Anna Maria, the farm 

passed to her daughter Mary M. Turner and 

her husband, John W. Fair, on December 20, 

1912. On April 2, 1923, they transferred the 

property to one of their six children, Ralph A. 

Fair, and his wife, E. Mae Mowry. The farm 

changed hands again on February 12, 1959, 

when Ralph H. and Floyd A. Fair, two of 

Ralph and Mae’s three sons, took possession 

of the property. Since 1979, Ralph and his 

wife, Geraldine V. Coughenour, have worked 

to acquire portions of the original land that had 

been subdivided and sold over the years, and 

now hold 226 of the original 241 acres. 

Throughout their 55 years of marriage, Ralph 

and Geraldine have always lived on the farm 

where Ralph was born and where they raised 

their six children, two of whom still live on the 

property. 

After Floyd’s death, full ownership of the 

farm passed to Ralph and Geraldine, on June 

29, 2006. In 2008, Ralph and Geraldine created Fair Family Farms LLC to hold and preserve all the farm’s land. They, as well as four 

of their children, are partners of the LLC, making them the 6th and 7th generation owners of 

the ancestral farm. 

Since the farm’s creation 200 years ago, it 

has remained an active dairy. Currently, Fair 

Family Farms is the only Pennsylvania Certified Organic dairy in Bedford County, producing milk, hay, corn and oats, as well as a 

significant poultry operation that produces million of eggs each year. 

It is quite an accomplishment to keep a farm 

productive and in the same family for seven 

generations. Happy bicentennial, Fair Family 

Farms, and best wishes for many more! 

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RECOGNIZING AND THANKING 

CAPTAIN ROD W. STUBBLEFIELD 

HON. JEFF DENHAM OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, September 20, 2012 

Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize and thank Captain Rod W. 

Stubblefield for the time and energy he has 

dedicated to the Military Academy Nomination 

process by serving the constituents of the 19th 

Congressional District as a member of our 

Academy Selection Board. 

Rod W. Stubblefield was born, raised, and 

schooled in Fresno, California. He graduated 

from California State University, Fresno 

(CSFU) with a Bachelor of the Arts and was 

a four-year letterman with the Fresno State 

Football Team. He returned to CSUF as a 

graduate student, where he earned his Master’s in Business Administration. For 51 years, 

he has been a Trustee and Board Member of 

the Bulldog Foundation at Fresno State University and is a devoted fan and supporter of 

Bulldog Football. 

He has been married to Carol Stubblefield 

for 52 years, and their family has traveled extensively. They have been blessed with two 

sons, Tim and Curtis, and two grandchildren, 

Tori and Nicholas. 

Captain Stubblefield entered the United 

States Navy as a Seaman Recruit in January, 

1951. He was a member of the 12–1 Surface 

Division while he completed his undergraduate 

education. In August of 1954, Mr. Stubblefield 

was commissioned as an Ensign in U.S. Navy. 

His professional schooling includes Department of Defense Graduate Studies, Boeing 

Aircraft Management Studies, National Security Management School, and studies at the 

Naval War College. Captain Stubblefield holds 

Active Duty Certification specialties in Explosive Ordinance Disposal, Master Deep Sea 

Diver, Scuba Diver, and Extensive Training in 

Atomic, Biological, and Nuclear Warfare and 

Terrorist Insurgency. In addition, he is a surface-qualifed officer. He has served numerous 

tours at sea, including U.S.S. Laws DD 558, 

U.S.S. Renville APA 227, U.S.S. Estes LCC 

12, along with many more. 

Captain Stubblefield’s major shore duties include Commanding officer: Naval Ammunition 

Depot, Hawthorne, Nevada; Officer in Charge: 

Naval Riverine Operations and Special 

Forces, Mare Island, California; Officer in 

Charge: Counterinsurgency Training with E0D, 

Unit 1, Hawaii; and Officer in Charge: US 

Navy Elk Hills, California, Petroleum Facility. 

Captain Stubblefield retired from the active 

service with the U.S. Navy on July 1, 1985. 

Capstain Stubblefield continues to serve his 

country as a representative of the U.S. Naval 

Academy. In 1973, the Navy assigned Capt. 

Stubblefield as the Central California Blue and 

Gold Officer. He currently represents thirty 

schools in the Central Valley. He as served on 

five Congressional All Academy Nominating 

Committees and is currently assigned to the 

19th Congressional District of California. Captain Stubblefield greatly helped me during my 

term in Congress and has served honorably 

for Congressmen Sisk, Krebs, Coehlo and 

Radanovich. 

Beyond his significant military career, Captain Stubblefield has been employed by New 

York Life and NYLIFE Securities for 56 years 

as a Financial Planner and Agent. The 

Stubblefield Office specialized in Business, 

Personal and Estate Planning. Captain 

Stubblefield has been a Club Member for 45 

years and also holds the Chartered Life Underwriter and Charter Financial Consultant 

designations. The Stubblefield Family has a 

combined service to New York Life for over 

200 years. Captain Stubblefield has also been 

Life Member of the Million Dollar Round Table 

for 37 years. 

Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring 

Captain Rod W. Subblefield for his outstanding service to his country and community. He has served the U.S. Navy for a total 

of 61 years, including 39 years at the Blue 

and Gold Officer to the United States Naval 

Academy. This service, along with his dedicated work as part of the Academy Selection 

Board, makes him an invaluable asset to his 

commuity. He is a true public servant, and I 

wish him continued success in his furutr endeavors. 


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