[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 91 (Wednesday, June 4, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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            HONORING GEORGE FREDERICK ``FRITZ'' JEWETT, JR.

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                           HON. NANCY PELOSI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 4, 2008

  Ms. PELOSI. Madam Speaker, on Friday, May 23, San Francisco lost one 
of its extraordinary citizens with the passing of George Frederick 
``Fritz'' Jewett, Jr. I sadly enter into the Record excerpts from his 
obituary in the San Francisco Chronicle.
  Mr. Jewett a Prominent San Francisco businessman, philanthropist and 
sailing buff whose support of the sport led to his induction into the 
America's Cup Hall of Fame in 2005, died in San Francisco on Friday of 
a cerebral hemorrhage. He was 81.
  Mr. Jewett had a long career in the forest products industry as a 
director of the Potlatch Corp. He retired as vice chairman of the board 
in 1999. He was also renowned in sailing circles for chairing five 
America's Cup Syndicated for three yacht clubs from 1973 through 2000.
  Mr. Jewett was known for his civic activism, generosity and gentle 
demeanor. Fritz's love of competition and his personal sportsmanship 
made him a Hall of Famer. His love of friends and kindness to them made 
him a world class gentleman.
  Mr. Jewett is survived by his wife of 54 years, Lucy; his son, George 
Jewett, III of Hillsborough; his daughter Betsy Jewett of Spokane; his 
sister, Margaret Greer of Chevy Chase, MD; and four grandchildren.
  He had known his wife-to-be Lucille McIntyre since childhood, and 
reconnected while he was working in a Tacoma sawmill. They were engaged 
6 weeks later, and would have celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary 
in July of this year.
  In all of life's endeavors Fritz and Lucy were a team. Their love for 
each other and their family was a model to us all. They were enormously 
generous in their philanthropy and hospitality. They touched the lives 
of so many with their quiet and significant support of the arts, 
education, science, medicine, conservation and sports. Their interests 
ranged from their patronage, of the San Francisco Ballet to cheering 
for the San Francisco 49ers. The grace of the ballet and the 
competitiveness of sports came together in the beauty of sailing which 
they enjoyed personally and at the America's Cup level.
  I hope that it is a comfort to Lucy and the Jewett Family that so 
many people mourn their loss and are praying for them. Fritz brought 
the same dignity, spirit and humor to dealing with his physical 
challenges in his last year as he did throughout his life. My husband 
Paul and I send our deepest sympathy to Lucy, George, III, and Betsy at 
this sad time.

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