[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 123 (Wednesday, September 25, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                    TRIBUTE TO ROBERT H. CASTELLINI

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 24, 2002

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Robert H. 
Castellini, a friend, community leader and accomplished businessperson 
who will have the honor of being inducted into the Greater Cincinnati 
and Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame on September 26, 2002. Bob 
is being honored for his outstanding business and community leadership.
  Bob is a Cincinnati native. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from 
Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in 1963, and went on to earn 
his M.B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1967. After earning 
his M.B.A., he served in the U.S. Army for 2 years until 1969.
  Bob's business successes come from his association with the produce 
firm, Castellini Company, where he started in 1966 as a Vice President. 
From 1970 to 1992 he was President and CEO of the company, and, from 
1992 to the present, he has served as the company's Chairman of the 
Board of Directors. Under his leadership, the firm experienced 
significant growth, becoming one of the premier fresh produce 
distribution firms in the Midwest.
  The Castellini Company is one of Cincinnati's oldest companies. It 
was founded in 1896 by Bob's grandfather, Joseph J. Castellini. Bob has 
been with the company for over 35 years, and his outstanding leadership 
and hard work are directly responsible for its continued success.
  Bob also has been very active in our community. He serves on the 
board of directors of several Greater Cincinnati privately-held 
corporations. He also is a member of the Chief Executives Organization 
and the Cincinnati Business Committee in addition to serving on the 
Board of Trustees for the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, 
Xavier University, the Good Samaritan Hospital, and the Cincinnati Art 
Museum. In addition, Bob has received a number of other honors and 
awards including the Distinguished Service Citation Award from the 
National Conference for Community and Justice; the People of Vision 
Award from Prevent Blindness of Southwest Ohio; and the Founders Award 
from Xavier University.
  Bob also is a devoted family man. He and his wife, Susan, have four 
children and four grandchildren. All of us in the Cincinnati area 
congratulate him on his induction into the Greater Cincinnati and 
Northern Kentucky Business Hall of Fame.

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