[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2893]
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                         HONORING RON EMERZIAN

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Ron Emerzian upon being named ``Citizen of the Year'' by 
the American Legion, Post 74. Mr. Emerzian was recognized on Wednesday, 
November 11, 2009, at the 62nd annual Citizen of the Year dinner and 
Veterans Day observance in Modesto, California.
  Mr. Ron Emerzian was born and raised in Modesto, California. Upon 
graduating from Stanford University, he moved back to his hometown. He 
went to work for E & J Gallo Winery, where his primary focus was on 
sales and distribution. He also served as the vice president of sales, 
vice president of organizational development and vice president of 
corporate giving and community affairs for the company. After 47 years 
with E & J Gallo Winery, Mr. Emerzian retired.
  Since his retirement, Mr. Emerzian has turned his attention to 
community involvement. He has served as the chairman of the board for 
several local non-profits, including California State University, 
Stanislaus, the United Way, YMCA, Stanislaus Partners in Education, and 
the Education Foundation of Stanislaus County. Currently, Mr. Emerzian 
serves as the chairman of the United Way Children's Council and the 
After-school Coalition of Stanislaus. He serves on the board of Save 
Mart Cares, Juline's Foundation for Children, and the United 
Samaritans, which serves 35,000 meals to the hungry every month. He is 
also a member of the Modesto Rotary. Earlier this year, Mr. Emerzian 
was named chairman of the board for the Gallo Center for the Arts in 
Modesto.
  Mr. Emerzian has been married to Janice for 44 years. They have two 
sons, Michael and Matthew. Michael attended Stanford and the University 
of California, Los Angeles, and is currently a physician living in 
Sacramento with his wife and their two children. Matthew attended the 
University of California, Los Angeles for his bachelor's degree and his 
graduate work. He currently lives in Los Angeles and has recently co-
authored a book ``Every Monday Matters''.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Ron Emerzian 
upon being named ``Citizen of the Year.'' I invite my colleagues to 
join me in wishing Mr. Emerzian many years of continued success.

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