[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 132 (Monday, October 4, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                         RECOGNIZING ED PEELMAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 4, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ed Peelman for 
his outstanding contributions to the community of Fresno.
  For half a century Ed Peelman has been a presence in the community, 
raising money for Christian causes, involved in conservative politics, 
making his mark in farming and later real estate.
  Nearly 25 years ago, he closed a successful hay business to start an 
even more successful real estate firm, Peelman Realty Co. Inc. Ed kept 
his hand in agriculture by specializing in rural property and 
continuing to farm his ranches. For the last five years, Peelman was 
the number one seller of rural property in Fresno County, averaging 
about $10 million in sales each year.
  Peelman uses his contacts and fund-raising skills to support 
conservative Christian causes. Ed helped Warner Pacific College in 
Portland, Oregon, the alma mater of two of his three daughters. He 
arranged for a former hay customer and friend to donate 2,100 acres, 
which he used to set up a trust for the college. That donation is now 
worth about $12 million.
  Peelman's attention in is now directed toward helping Fresno Pacific 
College. He has arranged for dozens of people to contribute to the 
college. Through the years, he has also been involved in numerous civic 
and church organizations.
  These days Ed concentrates on the Christian Business Men's Committee, 
the Fresno County and City Chamber of Commerce, Fresno City and County 
Historical Society, and the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship 
International.
  At 71, Peelman shows no signs of slowing down, despite a triple 
bypass surgery three years ago and a gall bladder operation two years 
ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Ed Peelman for his service to the 
community. I urge my colleagues to join me in wishing Ed and his family 
many more years of continued success and happiness.

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