[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 69 (Thursday, April 27, 1995)]
[Senate]
[Page S5748]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  TULLAR BROTHERS NAMED KENTUCKY'S SMALL BUSINESS PERSONS OF THE YEAR

  Mr. FORD. Mr. President, I rise today to celebrate the 
accomplishments of two fellow Kentuckians who exemplify the American 
entrepreneurial spirit. William and Michael Tullar are brothers from 
Grand Rivers, KY, who are being honored in our Nation's Capitol on May 
2, 1995, as Kentucky's Small Business Persons of the Year by the Small 
Business Administration.
  The Tullars' Livingston County business, known as Patti's 1880s 
Settlement, began in 1977 as a six-room motel and expanded to include 
Hamburger Patti's Ice Cream Parlor which was named for the Tullars' 
mother.
  Over the last few years, Tullar Enterprises, Inc., has grown into a 
family retreat which reflects the historical heritage of the region. 
Log cabins purchased throughout Kentucky and Tennessee were restored 
and are used for clothing boutiques, gift shops, and a clubhouse for 
the settlement's miniature golf attraction. In addition, the Tullars 
have created a country escape with landscaping that includes creeks and 
waterfalls.
  The Tullars were selected for this honor on the basis of their 
staying power, growth in number of employees, increases in sales, 
current and past financial reports, their innovative ideas, and their 
contributions to community oriented projects. I am also pleased to note 
that they were the Small Business Administration's 1994 Kentucky Blue 
Chip Winners.
  I applaud the Tullars' can-do attitude and their belief in running a 
first-rate business. These qualities have earned them distinction 
within Kentucky's small business community and I am proud to witness 
their recognition at the national level. My best to them on this 
auspicious occasion and my wishes for continued success.


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