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Meet US Ambassador
Kip Tom
by Sue Pais photos provided by US Ambassador Kip Tom
There are many who think about helping others (and, we thank you). There are some who put thought into action to help others (and we thank you, too). And then there are those few who proceed with insatiable pursuit to fulfill needs on a global level, while representing this country we love.
Ambassador Tom visiting a farm + inspecting its crops outside of Khartoum, Sudan. Because they have not been allowed to access the innovations we have in the US, they suffer more than $8 billion in losses from various pests— but as Ambassador Tom said, “it is not the financial loss but the loss of lives that occurs because they do not have the ability to fend off the pests, and hunger becomes a more significant issue.”
One such soul is from the small town and farm fields of Leesburg. And although his appointment as US Ambassador placed him in Rome, his roots have always remained firmly planted among the Tom Farms crops and fields, right here, in Kosciusko County. LAKElife readers, we are pleased to introduce to you, our very own US Ambassador Kip Tom. LAKElife Magazine May 2021
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