[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 14, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E355]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JOHN E. RUDOLPH

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                         HON. MICHAEL G. OXLEY

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 14, 2001

  Mr. OXLEY. Mr. Speaker, I am honored today to salute an exceptional 
citizen and good friend of mine, John E. Rudolph.
  John, the founder of Lima, Ohio-based Rudolph Foods Company, was 
recently presented with the Snack Food Association's (SFA) 2001 Circle 
of Honor Award. John and his wife, Mary, have transformed their small 
company that sold Mexican specialty snacks into the world's largest 
producer of pork rinds. In 1984 he was the first non-potato chip 
manufacturer to be elected SFA chairman. John's career path certainly 
exemplifies the American dream.
  John has been an asset not only to his business, but also our country 
and his community. After graduating from college he served as an 
artilleryman in World War II. An active member in the community; he has 
been president of the Lima Rotary Club, president of St. Luke's 
Lutheran Church, chairman of the Lima YMCA and a member of the board of 
directors of Lima Memorial Hospital.
  I would like to thank John on behalf of the people in the snack food 
industry, and the city of Lima for all of his service and devotion. 
Congratulations, John, on the fine award.

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