[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 185 (Thursday, December 10, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2925]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING BOB McINTURF

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 9, 2009

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and 
congratulate Bob McInturf upon being honored with the ``Lifetime 
Achievement Award'' at the 2009 San Joaquin Winegrowers Association 7th 
Annual San Joaquin Valley Wine & Grape Industry Forum. The luncheon 
will be held in Fresno, California on Friday, November 20, 2009.
  Mr. Bob McInturf began farming in Madera and Fresno counties in 1946. 
For approximately fifty years he has been an integral member of the 
farming community; promoting farmers and small business owners, and 
working closely with vineyards around the San Joaquin Valley. Mr. 
McInturf was one of the original incorporators of Allied Grape Growers 
and served as President from 1956 through 1987. He has also served on 
the board of directors for Sun Maid Raisin Growers, the Agricultural 
Council of California, the National Council of Farm Cooperatives, the 
California Association of Winegrape Growers and the San Joaquin Valley 
Winegrowers Association. Mr. McInturf is the past chairman of the 
Agricultural Advisory Committee for the University of California.
  Mr. McInturf has worked on many boards and committees representing 
the grape and agricultural industry on the local, state, national and 
international arenas. For many years he was involved with the marketing 
order of grapes for crushing and served as chairman of the Specialty 
Crop Committee for Trade Negotiations with the European Community 
Market.
  Mr. McInturf and his wife, Rosalie, had lived in Fresno most of their 
lives. After Mr. McInturf retired they moved to Roseville, California. 
They have two children, Cindy and Stan. Mr. McInturf has been involved 
with his church and many church activities throughout his life.
  Madam Speaker, I rise today to commend and congratulate Bob McInturf 
upon being honored with the ``Lifetime Achievement Award.'' I invite my 
colleagues to join me in wishing Mr. McInturf many years of continued 
success.

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