[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 105 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1566]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     DUDLEY DeZONIA--30TH ANNIVERSARY PRESIDENT OF ROYAL TRUCK BODY

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                         HON. LINDA T. SANCHEZ

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 8, 2004

  Ms. LINDA T. SANCHEZ of California. Mr. Speaker, let us celebrate the 
entrepreneurial spirit in America by recognizing a deserving and 
generous member of the community--Mr. Dudley DeZonia, who has 
successfully been at the helm for 30 years as President of Royal Truck 
Body.
  Businesses like Royal Truck Body are the backbone of this country and 
they are an enduring symbol of the American Dream. The approximately 23 
million businesses of the size and scale of companies like ROYAL in the 
United States employ more than half of the country's private work 
force, create three of every four new jobs, and generate most of 
America's innovations.
  For example, 30 years ago in my district, Mr. DeZonia had a dream to 
lead a truck body business in the City of Paramount. California. His 
long-term vision for Royal Truck Body was and still is to deliver top-
quality products at competitive prices, which has enabled the ``ROYAL'' 
trademark to become the recognized leader and largest service body 
company in the Western United States.
  Royal Truck Body has a 5,000-square-foot design studio and 145,000 
square feet of manufacturing and warehousing space. ROYAL pushes this 
space even further with an additional 40,000 sq. ft. at its satellite 
locations in Phoenix, Arizona; Dallas, Texas; and Sacramento, 
California.
  Royal Truck Body has had a continuing pattern of growth since its 
inception, and its growth recently has been at an ever-accelerating 
pace. In 1995, ROYAL became a bailment pool company for Chevrolet; in 
1997, it became a converter pool company for both Ford and GMC; and in 
2000, it added Dodge. ROYAL has also been a member of the National 
Truck Equipment Association since 1978.
  Royal Truck Body has grown from producing four truck bodies per day 
to more than 35 bodies per day. ROYAL earned its ISO 9001 certification 
in 1999, which made it the first body manufacturer in the United States 
to achieve this goal. From 2001 to 2003, ROYAL was awarded General 
Motors Specialty Vehicle Sales Leader Award in the United States. Also, 
in 2002, Ford presented ROYAL with the Top Volume Pool Account Award 
and the Ford's Directors Award for top volume of F-Series chassis cabs.
  Mr. DeZonia is a business success story, and he continues to make 
many contributions to the local community. He consistently donates to 
the local Paramount Education Partnership and to seniors at Paramount 
High School for college scholarships. ROYAL prides itself in its 
employees' successes because its employees are its family.
  Today, let us honor Mr. Dudley DeZonia. By celebrating Mr. Dudley 
DeZonia's successes, we celebrate American enterprise. Mr. DeZonia is 
keeping the American Dream alive and well for future generations.

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