[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 145 (Tuesday, November 12, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1983]
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                        HONORING ANDY GRANATELLI

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                            HON. LOIS CAPPS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2002

  Mrs. CAPPS. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to pay tribute to a 
special citizen of Santa Barbara, Mr. Andy Granatelli. Mr. Granatelli 
is quite an accomplished man and has contributed so much to the Santa 
Barbara community. It is only fitting that I have the opportunity to 
honor him today.
  Andy Granatelli has been inducted into 20 Halls of Fame, ranging from 
the American Academy of Achievement to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway 
Hall of Fame. He's been the winner of two Indy 500 races and the 
Daytona 500 in 1972 and has appeared in hundreds of television and 
radio commercials in addition to making appearances on television shows 
such as Laugh-In and Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. But in addition to 
all those wonderful accomplishments, Andy Granatelli has been a very 
dedicated member of the Santa Barbara community, and it is for all his 
local accomplishments that I truly wish to honor him today.
  On November 2, 2002, the United Boys and Girls Clubs of Santa Barbara 
County honored Mr. Granatelli at their 20th annual kids auction. Andy 
is on the board of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and this 
important organization has greatly benefited from Mr. Granatelli's 
dedication to our youth. He is also the director of the Unity Shoppe, 
another important non-profit organization in Santa Barbara.
  Founded in 1917, the Unity Shoppe has been called ``the mother of all 
charities''. It is the largest direct distributor of food and clothing 
in Santa Barbara County, and operates as an actual shop, where clients 
use scrip to purchase items of their choice. The Unity Shoppe does not 
receive funding other agencies; it instead relies on the generosity of 
community members like Mr. Granatelli.
  In addition to the Boys and Girls Club and the Unity Shoppe, Andy 
Granatelli is involved with several other community organizations. He 
is a board member of the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Summit 
Advisory, the Director of the Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Council 
and is a member of the Navy league of the United States. Andy is also a 
Council Advisory Board Member for the Boy Scouts of America.
  It always pleases me to be able to honor active community members 
such as Andy Granatelli. The generosity and dedication of people like 
Mr. Granatelli make Santa Barbara County a special and wonderful place 
to live, and I am truly thankful for his devotion.

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