[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 131 (Monday, October 17, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2094]
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                    IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN F. KENDALL

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                         HON. ROBERT E. ANDREWS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 17, 2005

  Mr. ANDREWS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in memory of Stephen F. 
Kendall. Mr. Kendall was a leading businessman in the great state of 
New Jersey, and his legacy of integrity and hard work will certainly be 
remembered.
  Stephen Kendall built Arch America L.L.C, the major fabricator of 
metal products and served as its CEO for twenty-seven years. Born in 
the Wynnefield section of Philadelphia, Mr. Kendall graduated from 
Valley Forge Military Academy and attended Villanova University. In 
1959 Mr. Kendall began to work at a tiny aluminum plant. By 1970 he had 
taken over the firm and proceeded to build the business into Arch 
America L.L.C. Arch America currently has 1,400 employees. Among its 
many achievements, Arch America provided scaffolding for the 
restoration of the Statue of Liberty and the Washington Monument. In 
1997 Mr. Kendall stepped down from his position as CEO and became 
Chairman of the Board of Arch America. He passed away on October 6, 
2005.
  Stephen Kendall will be sorely missed. He is survived by his wife, 
two sons, one daughter, a brother, and eight grandchildren. His 
dedication to his family and his business will be remembered for 
generations to come.

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