[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 89 (Tuesday, July 12, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                        TRIBUTE TO MATICH CORP.

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                            HON. JERRY LEWIS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 12, 1994

  Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I would like to bring your 
attention to the fine work and innovation of the Matich Corp. of 
Colton, CA. The Matich Corp., which has been a leader in the heavy 
engineering industry since its establishment, will be celebrating its 
75th anniversary at the Glen Helen Regional Park on August 7, 1994.
  The company originally named Matich Bros., was founded by John Matich 
in 1918, who was later joined by Nikolas Matich in 1923. Under the 
leadership of John and Nikolas the corporation successfully completed 
projects such as the historic Buena Vista Bridge in Riverside, runways 
to both March and Norton Air Force Bases, and major portions of the 
interstate highways throughout California and Nevada. John's two sons, 
Jack and Martin, assumed complete responsibility of the company in 1950 
after the death of their father and the retirement of their uncle.
  Jack and Martin developed Matich Corp. both geographically and in 
construction technology. In pursuit of excellence the corporation 
expanded by tackling projects further into California, then onto 
Arizona, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. While expanding 
geographically the company achieved three world records for concrete 
paving, developed a slipform paving float, and experimented with 
glassphalt paving, and other various recycling methods for road 
materials.
  In 1983 with the death of his brother Jack, Martin assumed leadership 
of the corporation, and has been a guiding hand to his four sons, and 
Jack's son and daughter to be the third generation of leadership both 
within the corporation and community. The third generation strives for 
excellence as Matich Corp. continues its fine work throughout the 
western United States and Mexico.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you join me, our colleagues, the Matich 
family, and their friends in celebrating 75 years of excellence in the 
field of engineering and construction. Over the years, Matich Corp. has 
been instrumental in the development of road construction through its 
commitment to team work and quality construction and it is only fitting 
that the House recognize it today.

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