[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 168 (Wednesday, November 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2334]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    TRIBUTE TO FRED AND ROXY LIGRANI

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                           HON. SCOTT McINNIS

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 18, 2003

  Mr. McINNIS. Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I rise today to 
recognize Fred and Roxy Ligrani of Grand Junction, Colorado. As 
farmers, Fred and Roxy have spent six decades working tirelessly to 
feed their fellow countrymen. They are making a difference in their 
community and touching the lives of their many neighbors in the Grand 
Valley. I would like to honor their accomplishments today before this 
body of Congress and this nation.
   For the Ligrani brothers, farming runs in their blood; they grew up 
tending vegetables. Fred and Roxy's grandfather, Rocco, bought land in 
Grand Junction and developed it as a homestead in 1906. Respect and 
appreciation for the land, as well as knowledge of how best to 
cultivate it, are a rich heritage that the Ligrani family passes on 
from generation to generation.
  Fred and Roxy's dedication to farming is evident from their 
customer's loyalty. The Ligranis have been recognized by American 
Vegetable Grower Magazine three times in the past. Even as the Grand 
Valley becomes urbanized, the Ligrani brothers remain focused on 
producing quality produce. They have maintained this dedication for 60 
years.
  Mr. Speaker, Fred and Roxy Ligrani have shown an extraordinary 
dedication to the citizens of Grand Junction. Their strenuous efforts 
offer hope to a world that is increasingly dependent on technology. 
These two talented and determined men are a shining example of the 
rewards of hard work and perseverance. It is my great honor to 
recognize the Ligranis before this body of Congress and this nation 
today. I wish them all the best in the future.

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