[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 25 (Tuesday, March 2, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E278]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN MEMORY OF EMMETT ``BUD'' BEAUREGARD

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                             HON. SAM FARR

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 2, 2004

  Mr. FARR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Emmett V. 
``Bud'' Beauregard--husband, father, and friend. For over 60 years, he 
managed to preserve the traditional flavor of his historic market, 
Shoppers Corner, and has been a valued community member and family man. 
Bud ran his market with the reputation as a demanding but fair boss who 
spoke his mind and he is remembered today as a hardworking and 
dedicated member of the community, who went head to head with corporate 
chains with his traditional market and left it as a legacy that still 
thrives.
  A Santa Cruz native, Bud was born August 10, 1917 to Dwight and 
Cecelia Beauregard. He was a graduate of Chaminade High School, and as 
a boy he worked for the Espindola Grocery Store on Pacific Avenue. This 
led to the opportunity to buy Shoppers Corner from Ed Calwell and Carl 
Schwartz in 1938 with his long time friend and business partner, 
Vincent Williams. The transaction was famously finalized on a piece of 
butcher paper and with a hand shake over a barrel of pickles.
  During World War II Bud was drafted and served for four years in the 
Army Air Corp. In 1940 he met Patricia Oaks and in 1942, while 
stationed in Blytheville, Arkansas, the couple married. Following his 
military service he returned to Santa Cruz where he resumed his 
ownership of Shoppers Corner and continued to build the business into a 
successful and well known local establishment. Bud's son Jim now owns 
and runs the Shoppers Corner in the family tradition learned from 
father to son.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe don't believe that it is an exaggeration to 
say that Bud Beauregard was a community icon in Santa Cruz, and a 
tireless advocate for ``Main Street'' versus ``Wall Street''. He is 
survived by his daughters, Cheryl Ann Beauregard and Joanne Malmin; 
son, Jim Beauregard and sister, Vernie Reed. He is also survived by his 
five grandchildren, Ryan Beauregard, Andre Beauregard, Michael Ann 
Demille, Troy Malmin and Hayley Malmin and two great grandchildren, 
Emily Demille and Robert Demille. He was preceded in death by his wife, 
Patricia Beauregard in 2000 and his son, Michael Beauregard in 1976. He 
will be missed by many in the community, as well as his family.

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