[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 10 (Wednesday, February 11, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E135]
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     CHICAGO DEALER HONORED BY TIME MAGAZINE--STANLEY BALZEKAS, JR.

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                        HON. WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 11, 1998

  Mr. LIPINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to honor a fine businessman 
of the automobile industry, Mr. Stanley Balzekas, Jr. Mr. Balzekas Jr., 
a businessman in the Chicagoland area, delivers great service to 
families and individuals in the Chicagoland community.
  Stanley Balzekas Jr., president of Balzekas Motor Sales, was honored 
by TIME Magazine with the 29th annual TIME Magazine Quality Dealer 
Award (TMQDA). Mr. Balzekas received this award on January 31, 1998 for 
his outstanding business achievements in the automobile industry. As 
part of the award, TIME Magazine makes an annual grant of scholarship 
funds to the University of Michigan Business School in the names of 
TIME, Goodyear, the National Automobiles Dealers Association, and the 
TMQDA recipients.
  Stanley Balzekas Jr., a native of Chicago, Illinois, began his career 
in the automobile industry working part time for his father during high 
school and college. Upon graduation from DePaul University in Chicago, 
Illinois, and his completion of a masters degree of business and 
marketing, Mr. Balzekas climbed his way through the ranks to become 
president of Balzekas Motor Sales. Currently, Stanley Balzekas resides 
in Chicago with his wife, three children and three wonderful 
grandchildren.
  I would like to extend my congratulations to Mr. Stanley Balzekas Jr. 
on his great accomplishments as a businessman and friend to the 
community bringing families and individuals ``the American dream'' of 
purchasing a new automobile.

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