[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 130 (Friday, August 1, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1676]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         STEINHAGEN OIL COMPANY

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                              HON. TED POE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 31, 2008

  Mr. POE. Madam Speaker, today I am proud to honor the Steinhagen Oil 
Company, for their commitment to community service has earned them the 
2008 Spindletop Award for outstanding corporate citizenship.
  The Steinhagen Oil Company is a third generation, family owned 
business that owns over 25 gasoline stations across Southeast Texas and 
supplies numerous others with unbranded fuel. E. Harvey Steinhagen 
founded the company and began selling fuel in the 1930's. They 
currently employ over 200 workers across the region.
  The Steinhagen Family has a long history of community service. Mark 
Steinhagen served as Chairman of the Board of the Beaumont Chamber of 
Commerce from 1970-71 and encouraged a focus on economic development 
efforts. His son Roy is the current Chairman and Chief Operations 
Officer for the company. He helped raise $2.6 million for the 
construction of a new Salvation Army building. Roy is currently the 
President of the Lamar University Foundation and is a member of the 
Texas State Bank advisory board of directors, the Jefferson Theatre 
Preservation Society, and the advisory board of trustees of Christus 
St. Elizabeth Hospital.
  On behalf of the Second Congressional District of Texas, I applaud 
the Steinhagen Oil Company on its outstanding achievement. They have 
helped make our world a better place to live, and I applaud their 
unwavering service and dedication to the community.

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