Mr. Speaker. I rise today in recognition of the passing last Friday of a truly great Orange County farmer and retailer. military veteran and visionary. philanthropist and patron of the arts. Henry T. Segerstroms story epitomizes the pioneer spirit that helped to make our country great. The son of Swedish immigrants who found their way to Orange County in 1898. Henry grew up working his familys lima bean fields in Costa Mesa. California. He went to Stanford in 1940 but answered his countrys call in World War Two. Severely wounded in combat in Germany. Mr. Segerstrom returned home determined to finish his education graduating with an MBA.
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