[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 158 (Thursday, November 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2094]
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                  CONGRATULATING DR. VINCENT PETRUCCI

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 15, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. Vincent 
Petrucci for receiving the 2000 Agriculturist of the Year Award. The 
award is given by the Greater Fresno Area Chamber of Commerce to an 
individual who exemplifies leadership and integrity in California's 
Central Valley agricultural business community.
  Dr. Vincent Petrucci, a native of California, studied at U.C. Davis 
where he earned a BS degree in pomology and a MS degree in 
horticulture. In 1994 he was honored with an honorary degree of Doctor 
of Science by California State University, Fresno (CSUF).
  During his 45-year tenure at CSUF, he developed the viticulture and 
enology programs at Fresno State, including the curriculum and 
facilities. Dr. Petrucci has served as a consultant to more than 34 
different grape-growing countries around the world, including the 
former Soviet Union and the People's Republic of China. He has 
participated in the International Office of the Wine and Grape (O.I.V.) 
and has served as vice president of the International Group of Experts 
on Raisins and Table Grapes for O.I.V.
  Dr. Petrucci's multiple awards include the CSUF Outstanding Professor 
Award, the Nicolas Salgo Outstanding Teacher Award, the 1981 Wines and 
Vines Man of the Year Award, the 1990 California Restaurant Association 
Lifetime Achievement, and the Distinguished Achievement Award of U.C. 
Davis.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate Dr. Vincent Petrucci on his 2000 
Agriculturist of the Year Award. I ask my colleagues to join me in 
congratulating Dr. Petrucci and wishing him many more years of 
continued success.

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