[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 109 (Friday, June 30, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1376]
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                RECOGNITION OF FRY METALS OF ALTOONA, PA

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                            HON. BUD SHUSTER

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, June 30, 1995
  Mr. SHUSTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one of the major 
employers in my district, Fry Metals of Altoona, PA. An employer of 
over 210 men and women, they specialize in the production and sale of 
solder and Aquaclean non-lead metal used for pewter statues and 
figurines. In fact, Fry Metals is the largest tin-lead fabrication 
center under one roof in the world. Annual sales exceed $40 million. 
Founded in 1979, it has come to represent the highest quality 
workmanship in its field with the ability to service the entire U.S. 
solder market.
  While it is a leader in the field of metal production, Fry Metals is 
also leader in the community as well. Understanding the need to service 
more than its customers, Fry Metals has gone out of its way to service 
the community. Fry Metals is a company of the highest integrity whose 
commitment to public service is a tribute to itself and to my district.
  Recently Fry Metals showed us that it is also a leader in our Nation. 
Inola Casting Works designed a pin commemorating the tragic bombing of 
the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. The intent of 
this project was to sell the pins and donate the funds to the 75 
children who lost parents in this tragedy. As Inola Casting Works is 
one of Fry Metals largest clients, the company stood to make a sizable 
profit from this venture. Instead, Fry Metals selflessly donated all 
the metal involved in making these pins to Inola Casting. To date, the 
sale of these pins has raised over $100,000 for the victims of this 
tragedy.
  I applaud the actions of Fry Metals. It is a company that continually 
works to improve its standing in the marketplace, in the community and 
in the Nation. I thank Fry Metals for its efforts in response to the 
Oklahoma City tragedy, and wish the company best of luck and continued 
success in the future.


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