[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 25 (Thursday, February 25, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E259]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING GALVESTON BUSINESSES

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                             HON. RON PAUL

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 25, 2010

  Mr. PAUL. Madam Speaker, on March 4th, the Galveston Chamber of 
Commerce will hold its 164th annual meeting. Established by the Ninth 
Congress of the Republic of Texas in 1845, making it the oldest chamber 
of commerce in Texas, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce works to 
promote and advocate for the business community of Galveston.
  At the March 4th meeting, the Galveston Chamber of Commerce will 
honor 32 Galveston businesses who have served the Galveston Community 
for 100 years or longer. The Port of Galveston, which has been in 
operation since 1825, is the oldest business in the community.
  It is truly a remarkable achievement that these 32 businesses kept 
their doors open through several hurricanes, tropical storms, 
recessions, and the Great Depression.
  I certainly agree with Gina Spagnola, president of the Galveston 
Chamber of Commerce, who said ``Our business community is the lifeblood 
of our community, and we must continue to welcome, appreciate, 
encourage, support and protect them.''
  Madam Speaker, it is a tremendous pleasure to join my friends at the 
Galveston Chamber of Commerce in saluting these businesses for their 
years of service to the people of Galveston. I am truly honored to 
serve as their representative and hope all my colleagues all join me in 
congratulating these outstanding businesses. I have attached a list of 
the names of the businesses that will be honored on March 4 and the 
date that the companies were established.
  Del Papa Distributing Company, 1910; Moody National Bank, 1907; 
American National Insurance Company, 1905; Biehl & Company, 1905; 
Rosenberg Library, 1904; Malloy & Son Funeral Home, 1902; Fred Hartel 
Company, 1900; Galveston Country Club, 1898; the Grand 1894 Opera 
House, 1894; and Stewart Title, 1893.
  Galveston Insurance Associates, 1892; University of Texas Medical 
Branch, 1891; Galveston Independent School District, 1884; AT&T, 1878; 
The Children's Center, Inc., 1878; Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church, 
1876; Frost Bank, 1874; Grace Episcopal Church, 1868; J. Levy & Termini 
Funeral Home, 1868; Galveston County Medical Society, 1865; and Texas 
Gas Service, 1856.
  Ott Monument Works, 1854; First Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1850; 
Mills Shirley LLP, 1846; Galveston Chamber of Commerce, 1845; Gal-Tex 
Pilots Service Corporation, 1845; Galveston County Daily News, 1842; 
Trinity Episcopal Church, 1841; First Baptist Church, 1840; Moody 
Memorial First United Methodist Church, 1838; City of Galveston, 1837; 
Port of Galveston, 1825.

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