Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, today I rise to honor the life and memory of Mr. Roger West, who passed away peacefully at home last month. He fought against a recent reoccurrence of lung cancer with great courage. Roger would say that he was a cattle rancher his entire life, learning about raising cattle from his grandfather in Polk County, Florida. He was the first in his family to attend college at the University of Florida, where he focused his studies on the cattle industry and agri-science research. While at UF, he met fellow Gator Ellen from Miami, who would later become his wife. Roger earned a bachelor's and master of science in animal science and later moved his young family to College Station, Texas, to attend Texas A&M University for his PhD in meat science and muscle biology. The West family then returned to Gainesville and UF shortly thereafter where Roger taught and did research before becoming a professor in 1983. After 20 years on the UF faculty, Roger retired as a professor emeritus in 2003 and spent his retirement doing what he loved most: spending time with his family and developing his cattle ranch. Roger served the ag community in Florida with gusto, serving with the American Meat Association, the USDA, NCBA, the Florida Cattlemen's Association, and the Florida Farm Bureau. He proudly supported FFA and young students interested in ranching and agriculture in the Sunshine State. Dr. West was an amazing husband, father, and friend to so many.…”