[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 56 (Thursday, April 2, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E859]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF PING

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                         HON. JOHN. B. SHADEGG

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 2, 2009

  Mr. SHADEGG. Madam Speaker, I am honored to recognize today the 50th 
Anniversary of PING, a company that has become a legend for its 
contributions to the beloved game of golf.
  It was on March 23rd in 1959 that Karsten Solheim, PING's founder, 
applied for a patent on the 1-A putter that made the famous ``ping'' 
sound heard round the world. Not long after that, PING opened their 
headquarters in Phoenix--where they have proudly stayed for many years.
  Their Phoenix facility both manufactures and assembles PING golf 
clubs and over the years has provided countless jobs for Arizonans. 
Karsten and his wife Louise have always been mainstays of our 
community, as widely respected as the clubs they produce. Though 
Karsten sadly left us nine years ago, his legacy lives on and his story 
is a credit to our community and a testament to the drive and 
creativity of the American entrepreneur.
  I congratulate PING and all its employees on this most auspicious 
occasion and wish them another 50 years of great success.

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