[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 152 (Thursday, November 12, 1998)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2320]
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A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO BROWN'S BAKERY ON THE OCCASION OF ITS ONE HUNDRED 
                  TWENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

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                          HON. PAUL E. GILLMOR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 12, 1998

  Mr. GILLMOR. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise today 
to pay a very special tribute to an outstanding organization from 
Ohio's Fifth Congressional District. This year, Brown's Bakery, in 
Defiance, Ohio, is celebrating a milestone achievement. 1998 marks the 
One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Anniversary of operations for Brown's Bakery.
  Brown's Bakery has been a mainstay of the Defiance community for more 
than a century. Brown's Bakery is much more than just an employer for 
the area. Brown's has been and continues to be part of a close-knit 
family in and around Defiance. Brown's Bakery is an invaluable partner 
to Defiance and all those living in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, Brown's Bakery embodies the spirit of enterprise that we 
hear so much about. Beginning in the early 1870's, Brown's Bakery 
started a long lasting tradition by making some of the finest baked 
goods and products found anywhere in Northwest Ohio. For more than one 
hundred twenty-five years, the Brown family has worked diligently to 
ensure that the vision set by Reinhard and Emilie Curdes Brown is 
continued.
  Throughout its long and rich tradition, Brown's Bakery has been 
committed to the Defiance community. Again and again, Brown's Bakery 
has shown its dedication through support of various groups and 
organizations. Whether it is assisting Defiance High School with its 
football stadium, local groups like the United Way or Boy and Girl 
Scouts of America, or its forty-year sponsorship of Bunny League 
baseball, Brown's Bakery is always there willing to lend a helping 
hand.
  Mr. Speaker, it is a pleasure for me to recognize Brown's Bakery on 
the special occasion of its One Hundred Twenty-Fifth Anniversary 
Celebration. The Brown family and all those associated with Brown's 
Bakery truly embody the spirit of entrepreneurship, enterprise, and 
community-minded support and dedication. I would urge my colleagues to 
stand and join me in this special tribute, and in wishing them 
continued success in the future.

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