[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 18 (Tuesday, February 2, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E115]
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            RECOGNITION OF DELRAY BEACH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                         HON. E. CLAY SHAW, JR.

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 2, 1999

  Mr. SHAW. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Delray Beach 
Chamber of Commerce's acquisition of its 1,000th member. The membership 
of Redhead Yacht Charters, owned and operated by Mr. Jerry Janaro, 
bring the Delray Chamber's membership to 1000, placing the Chamber in 
an elite group of just 30 Chambers in Florida to have reached this 
landmark.
  The Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce has an 86 year history of 
serving the South Florida business community boasting over 175 
businesses which have been members for 15 years or more, including a 
select group which is celebrating their 50th anniversary with the 
Chamber.
  Although Mr. Janaro's Redhead Yacht Charters is a new member, Jerry 
is not new to the Chamber. Jerry joined the Chamber in 1984 and has 
served on the executive board, holding positions as Vice Chair of area 
committees as well as Chairman of the Board. Jerry has joined other 
chambers now that his business takes him up and down the coast, but 
says, ``None can beat the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce for 
value, services and friendliness. It's the best chamber around.''
  The mission of the Chamber is to provide ``leadership, promote the 
economic well being of our total community, preserve our free 
enterprise system, and promote business growth and development.'' Mr. 
Speaker, the Delray Chamber is doing a fine job in promoting their 
mission and I congratulate them on their milestone 1,000th membership.

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