[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 68 (Thursday, May 23, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E895]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




          HONORING LOPEZ FOODS ON THEIR 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 2002

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor John C. Lopez and Lopez 
Food, Inc. in celebrating their 10th Anniversary of service to their 
customers and community.
  Lopez Foods a ``state of the art'' meat processing plant, supplies 
all-beef hamburger patties, pork breakfast sausage and Canadian-style 
bacon to McDonald's and Walmart, Inc. The business was originally a 
subsidiary of Wilson Foods. John C. Lopez purchased the company in 
1992, and in 1995 changed the name to Lopez Foods, Inc. That chance 
marked a new era in the company's relationship with its customers and 
community.
  Lopez, a 19 year veteran of the McDonald's System, used his 
experience to make the company more compatible with the McDonald's 
operation and management philosophies. With this approach, Lopez Foods 
became a top supplier to the world's restaurant leaders. The Lopez 
Foods mission is to establish the highest industry standards in food 
and employee safety, quality production, environmental protection and 
customer service. These great attributes have not only made Lopez Foods 
a successful company, but a place that the community can feel proud of.
  Mr. Speaker, there is no question that John C. Lopez and Lopez Foods, 
Inc. have done much not only to establish high industry standards on 
food production, but also his employee safety and customer service. For 
all of his hard work and dedication, I join in celebrating with family, 
friends, and the community 10 years of success for Lopez Foods, Inc.
  John, I wish you the best of luck, and much continued success to you 
and your family.

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