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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               11TH ANNUAL EXCELLENCE IN BUSINESS AWARDS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 16, 2006

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 11th 
Annual Excellence in Business Award honorees for making outstanding 
contributions to the central San Joaquin Valley.
  The recipients of the 11th Annual Excellence in Business Award are as 
follows:
  Agriculture--Kevin and Diane Herman, The Specialty Crop Co.
  Charitable/Nonprofit--Peter Carey, Self-Help Enterprises.
  Financial/Banking/Insurance--County Bank.
  Health Care--Family Health Care Network.
  Manufacturing--ADCO Manufacturing.
  Professional Services--Diane Anderson, Agricultural & Priority 
Pollutants Laboratory Inc.
  Real Estate/Construction--Dirk Poeschel, Dirk Poeschel Land 
Development Services.
  Retail/Wholesale--The Charles McMurray Company.
  Small Business--Nelson's ACE Hardware.
  Hall of Fame--Jack Stone, Stone Land Co.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate each of the Excellence in 
Business Award honorees for their leadership and numerous contributions 
to the community. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing each 
recipient many more years of continued success.

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