Honoring the life and legacy of Patrick Gottsch.

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Introduced on June 13, 2024 by Cindy Hyde-Smith

Legislation Details

Honors the life and legacy of Patrick Gene Gottsch, born on June 3, 1953, in Elkhorn, Nebraska.
Acknowledges Gottsch’s upbringing on his family’s farm and cattle operation, which instilled in him the values of rural America.
Notes Gottsch’s diverse career experiences, including working as a commodity broker on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, in the home satellite dish industry, and as Director of Sales for the Superior Livestock Auction.
Highlights the launch of Rural Free Delivery Television (RFD-TV) by Gottsch in 2002.
Recognizes Gottsch as the founder and president of Rural Media Group, Inc., which includes RFD-TV, RFD-TV The Magazine, RFD HD, RURAL TV, RURAL RADIO, and The Cowboy Channel.
Credits Gottsch with benefiting millions in the United States through his innovative approach to educating the populace on rural and agricultural issues via television and other mediums.
Commends Gottsch’s unprecedented work in representing farmers, ranchers, and rural America through television, leaving a significant impact on many.
Expresses gratitude for Gottsch’s life and legacy, emphasizing his devotion to rural America, his efforts to espouse rural values through programming, and his advocacy for understanding the importance of rural America to the nation’s economy, culture, and progress.
Requests that an enrolled copy of the resolution be transmitted to Gottsch’s family as a sign of respect and recognition.

Last updated 8/7/2024