[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 61 (Thursday, May 14, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E865]
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                   CONGRATULATIONS TO JACK V. PANDOL

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                       HON. GEORGE P. RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 14, 1998

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Jack V. 
Pandol for being honored with the Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra 
Council's Great American Award. This is one of the highest awards given 
by the Boy Scouts and is only the fourth in the 86-year history of the 
local Scout Council. As a man who has made lasting contributions to his 
community and country, Jack is very deserving of this award.
  Jack Pandol began his service in the United States Army 25th Infantry 
Division during World War II. He fought in the Philippines and Japan 
and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star, and Combat Infantry Badge 
for his distinguished service.
  Jack V. Pandol is of Croatian descent and has been a Delano based 
farmer since 1941. In 1948, Jack and his two brothers purchased 400 
acres of land from their parents. Today, this family owned farming 
operation has grown to over 6,000 acres of land in Kern and Tulare 
counties. He began as a grape grower, but soon branched out to become a 
grower, marketer, exporter, and importer. Jack is currently the 
President of Pandol Brothers, Inc. National and International Sales, 
and a partner in Pandol & Sons Farming. The Pandol firm currently does 
business in over thirty countries, representing growers from Washington 
state to South America and as far away as China.
  Jack has been instrumental in the opening of foreign markets for 
international trade in Europe, the Orient and South America. He is 
known for his innovations in ``barter'' trade, fresh produce marketing, 
and general agriculture. Jack has received many awards for his work in 
the farming and shipping industries, and has served in many 
distinguished positions. Among these are Director of California Pacific 
Corporation, Advisory Board Member for the U.S. Department of 
Agriculture for Fruit and Vegetables, Member of the California Export 
Finance Board, Advisory Board Member for the U.S. Maritime Commission, 
President of Delano Grape Products, Vice President of the Rag Gulch 
Water District, and President of the California Grape and Tree Fruit 
League.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great honor that I congratulate Jack V. 
Pandol for being honored with the Boy Scouts of America Southern Sierra 
Council's Great American Award. Jack Pandol is an exceptional patriot 
whose contributions to agriculture have made a prominent impact in his 
community and beyond. I ask my colleagues to join me in wishing Jack V. 
Pandol many more years of success.

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