[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 129 (Friday, October 4, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1750]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             COMMEMORATING 100 YEARS OF AAA NORTHWEST OHIO

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                           HON. MARCY KAPTUR

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 3, 2002

  Ms. KAPTUR. Mr. Speaker, I rise to commemorate 100 years of AAA 
Northwest Ohio. For a century, the company has provided quality service 
to people throughout its region.
  Prior to the formation of AAA, a series of small automobile clubs 
served the 23,000 automobile owners across the country. In 1902 as more 
people began to own cars, these clubs formed into the federation 
American Automobile Association, AAA. In that same year, fifteen 
Toledoans came together to form the Toledo Automobile Club, later 
renamed AAA Northwest Ohio. Its first president was Dr. Lewis Liffrin. 
By 1947 the club boasted 10,000 members. Only 15 years later, in 1962, 
that number had reached 50,000 and in 1989 the milestone of 100,000 
members was achieved. Today, AAA Northwest Ohio is over 150,000 members 
strong.
  With its mission to offer the community ``exceptional customer 
service and diverse member benefits along with a commitment to public 
safety'' AAA Northwest Ohio strives to put the customer first. The 
association provides roadside emergency assistance, a full service 
travel and insurance agency, and its unique ``triptik'' maps for 
travelers.
  I am pleased to recognize the invaluable service AAA Northwest has 
provided to its customers, and congratulate its employees past and 
present for a century of dedication and commitment to quality.

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