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January 11, 2014 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. DAVID G. VALADAO OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Ernest
Bedrosian, who passed away on January 1, 2014 at the age of 80. Ernest
was a leading raisin grower and packer in California's San Joaquin
Valley and played an instrumental role in the development of the
raisin industry in the United States and abroad.
Ernest was born in Parlier, California and attended California State
University, Fresno, where he graduated with high honors receiving a
bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Upon graduation in 1955, Ernest
joined the United States Army and was a food specialist stationed in
New York. In 1958 Ernest moved back to the San Joaquin Valley and
started working on his family's raisin and wine vineyard. Shortly
after, he began serving on various raisin boards and committees.
Ernest established the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) in 1966 and
served as the first acting President. The efforts of the RBA organized
raisin growers, stabilized the national raisin market, and expanded
domestic and international demand for raisins.
Ernest and his brothers opened the National Raisin Company in 1969 and
developed the ``Champion'' brand for raisins and other dried fruits.
Today the Champion brand is the largest independent raisin, prune, and
dried fruit operation in the world and the National Raisin Company
provides hundreds of jobs to Central Valley residents.
Ernest served as an elder at his Church, the First Armenian
Presbyterian Church of Fresno, and was also a member of the church's
various building committees. Ernest will be remembered as not only a
great businessman, but also as a devoted family man with a strong
faith and an eagerness to help his community.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to
join me in paying tribute to the life and service of Mr. Ernest
Bedrosian.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/
January 11, 2014 Saturday
Washington: SPEECH OF HON. DAVID G. VALADAO OF CALIFORNIA IN THE HOUSE
OF REPRESENTATIVES FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014
Washington
The Library of Congress, The Government of USA has issued the following Speech:
Mr. VALADAO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mr. Ernest
Bedrosian, who passed away on January 1, 2014 at the age of 80. Ernest
was a leading raisin grower and packer in California's San Joaquin
Valley and played an instrumental role in the development of the
raisin industry in the United States and abroad.
Ernest was born in Parlier, California and attended California State
University, Fresno, where he graduated with high honors receiving a
bachelor's degree in Agriculture. Upon graduation in 1955, Ernest
joined the United States Army and was a food specialist stationed in
New York. In 1958 Ernest moved back to the San Joaquin Valley and
started working on his family's raisin and wine vineyard. Shortly
after, he began serving on various raisin boards and committees.
Ernest established the Raisin Bargaining Association (RBA) in 1966 and
served as the first acting President. The efforts of the RBA organized
raisin growers, stabilized the national raisin market, and expanded
domestic and international demand for raisins.
Ernest and his brothers opened the National Raisin Company in 1969 and
developed the ``Champion'' brand for raisins and other dried fruits.
Today the Champion brand is the largest independent raisin, prune, and
dried fruit operation in the world and the National Raisin Company
provides hundreds of jobs to Central Valley residents.
Ernest served as an elder at his Church, the First Armenian
Presbyterian Church of Fresno, and was also a member of the church's
various building committees. Ernest will be remembered as not only a
great businessman, but also as a devoted family man with a strong
faith and an eagerness to help his community.
Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to
join me in paying tribute to the life and service of Mr. Ernest
Bedrosian.
For more information please visit: http://thomas.loc.gov/