[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 165 (Friday, November 19, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2495-E2496]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             CLOVIS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SALUTE TO BUSINESS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 1999

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the Clovis Chamber 
of Commerce 1999 Salute to Business honorees for their hard work and 
accomplishments. The honorees are: Anlin Industries, N&N Boats, Vicki 
Dobbs, and David Maestas.
  Anlin Industries is being honored as the 1999 Industrial Company of 
the Year. Anlin Industries is a vinyl window and door manufacturer that 
started eight years ago in October of 1991 with four employees, and no 
sales. In 1996, Anlin sales were $9.6 million with a seven figure net 
profit before taxes with 100 employees. This year Anlin Industries now 
has 183 employees with $21 million in sales. President Thomas Vidmar 
attributes all of Anlin Industries success to the hard work of its 
employees.
  Anlin's mission is to be the preeminent replacement window and door 
manufacturer in the country, providing their customers with the highest 
quality products and service in the business. Earning a fair return on 
investment and continually reinvesting those profits in their people 
and the business, ensuring Anlin's long term success and career 
opportunities for generations to come.
  N&N Boats and Mr. Rich Lyons is the 1999 Small Business of the Year 
Award recipient. Rich Lyons has been in the boating industry since 
1977. He established N&N Boats in April 1994 when N&N Marine closed 
after 27 years in the Fresno/Clovis area. Initially the business was 
repairing boats and selling parts. Today they have a line of new boats 
and accessories. N&N Boats has assisted Western Directory with the 
sponsorship of the Chamber Golf Tournament for the past two years.
  Vicki Dobbs is the 1999 Professional Business Woman of the year. 
Vicki is a Realtor, and a native of Fresno graduating from California 
State University, Fresno as one of the first women in ag-education in 
the Valley. Vicki is a strong advocate for agriculture and the need for 
broad based agricultural education programs. She supports the Ag 
Advisory Committee, the Clovis FFA, and serves as a Director on the 
Board for the Foundation for Clovis Schools. Vicki also supports the 
Clovis Police Activities League and has been involved with the Clovis 
High Ag Boosters. Vicki is an Executive Ambassador for the Clovis 
Chamber of Commerce and was elected to the Board of Directors. She has 
been voted the Best Realtor in Clovis for the past several years by 
readers of the Clovis Independent. Vicki Dobbs is the top producing 
sales associate for the Clovis office of Guarantee Real Estate. She is 
definitely tuned into Clovis and its unique way of life.

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  David Maestas is the Einar Cook Leadership Award recipient. The Einar 
Cook Leadership Award was developed to recognize those who step forward 
with a vision and are willing to work for what they believe in. David 
Maestas served eight years in the Army in the Military police. He then 
became active in the Title-Escrow Industry where he received the top 
sales award in the President's Diamond Club five years in a row. He 
also was acting President in the Four Seasons Leads Group and President 
of the Optimist Club. David and his wife Jodie moved to Fresno in 1994 
both working for First American Title Company. In just a few years, 
David and Jodie held a tremendous percentage of sales for the Clovis-
Fresno area. With their involvement with the Clovis Chamber and the 
Clovis area, they were offered a new office location in Clovis, 
providing they could combine their efforts and increase sales by 5 
percent. The Clovis office became the number 1 Office in Market share 
in Clovis and has been voted the Best Title-Escrow office four years in 
a row by the Clovis Independent. David received the Clovis Chamber of 
Commerce Volunteer of the Year Award and was designated as the 
Ambassador of the Year for the Chamber. David founded the Chamber's 
Professional Executives Network and served as President of the Miss 
Clovis Scholarship Associaiton. He served as the 1998 Chairman Elect 
for the Clovis Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and served as 
President in 1999.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to honor these 
recipients as they are being honored at the Clovis Chamber of Commerce 
Salute to Business Luncheon. I want to congratulate Anlin Industries, 
N&N Boats, Vicki Dobbs, and David Maestas for their hard work and 
dedication to the community and the Clovis Chamber of Commerce. I urge 
my colleagues to join me in wishing them many more years of continued 
success.

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