[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 13 (Wednesday, January 31, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E75]
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                       HONORING PAUL BESSELIEVRE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, January 31, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Paul Besselievre, 
the incoming President of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce. 
The Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce is the largest business 
organization in California's Central Valley.
  Paul served as Chief Executive Officer of the Fresno Chamber during 
the past year. His experience as C.E.O. gives Paul great insight into 
the goals of the Fresno Chamber during 2001.
  Paul graduated from South Dakota School of Mines and Technology in 
1964 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering. 
Growing up in South Dakota, Paul had a natural love for the outdoors. 
It was this passion that brought him to the Fresno area. He opened his 
own business in Fresno and is currently the President/Owner of Valley 
Trane Heating and Air Conditioning.
  Paul has been highly active in his community. His past and present 
membership in professional organizations includes: Board Member, 
Workforce Development Board; Board Member, Fresno Business Council; 
Board Member, United Way; Board Member/Secretary, Fresno Rotary; Board 
Member, Community Food Bank; Life Member, Optimist Society; Member, 
Yosemite Lakes Park Community Church; Member, American Society of 
Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers.
  The Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce is the second largest 
Chamber in California. They currently have over 2,300 members. Their 
sole mission is to promote business and enhance the economic cultural 
well being of the people in Fresno County.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Paul Besselievre as the incoming 
President of the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Paul Besselievre many more years of 
continued success.

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