[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 159 (Friday, November 16, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2109]
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                        HONORING TONY VALTIERRA

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, November 16, 2001

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tony Valtierra 
for receiving the President's Award presented by the Central California 
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. This award pays tribute to Mr. 
Valtierra's involvement in the Hispanic business community. Mr. 
Valtierra's active involvement has made him a role model for the 
members of his local community.
  Tony Valtierra descends from Mexican parents and grew up in Southern 
California. At a young age he met Mr. Herb Goffstein who became his 
mentor. Due to the close relationship that developed between them, he 
followed Herb in his move to Atlanta, Georgia. Once there, he worked 
with Hanes and the Coca-Cola Company in various Olympic venues during 
the 1996 Olympic Games. From there he followed Herb back to the Central 
Valley, where Herb and Mr. Valtierra started A-Champion Advertising 
Specialties and where Tony fell in love with Fresno and its people. He 
is proud to make Fresno his home, as Fresno has been very good to him.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize Tony Valtierra for his commitment to 
improving the lives of people in the community. I urge my colleagues to 
join me in wishing Mr. Valtierra many more years of continued success.

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