[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 124 (Tuesday, July 31, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1663]
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      CELEBRATING THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF PIERRE'S ICE CREAM SHOP

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 31, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 75th 
anniversary of Pierre's Ice Cream Shop. Pierre's Ice Cream Company was 
founded in the Cleveland area and has been a family-owned business 
since 1932.
  Pierre's founder, Alexander ``Pierre'' Basset was the inventor of the 
original recipe for their delicious gourmet ice cream. Three quarters 
of a century later, Pierre's Ice Cream Company continues to uphold a 
standard of excellence in customer service and quality products.
  It did not take long for Sol Roth, the owner of the Cleveland based 
Royal Ice Cream Company to recognize the value, uniqueness, and 
potential of Pierre's Ice Cream Shop. As time progressed, country 
clubs, restaurants, and other gourmet venues began marketing Pierre's 
brand of ice cream. In 1960, Roth acquired Pierre's Ice Cream Company 
and dedicated all of his resources to displaying and expanding its 
special recipe.
  In 1979, Roth requested his daughter Shelley to assist him with the 
business. In 1991, Shelley Roth became the president and chief 
executive of the company, overseeing 125 employees, the production, and 
distribution of more than 235 kinds of ice cream, sherbet, sorbet, 
frozen yogurt, and novelties.
  In 1995, Pierre's built a contemporary 40,000 square foot 
distribution center and 16,000 square foot office headquarters on the 
land it originally purchased in Cleveland, Ohio. Sol passed away in 
2005; however, his daughter Shelley continues Pierre's outstanding 
legacy today.
  On behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District, I wish to 
commend Pierre's Ice Cream Company on their 75th anniversary. Their 
existence is a true testament to family values and dedication, and the 
continuing legacy of the American dream.

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