[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 34 (Wednesday, March 10, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E343]
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                       HONORING RICHARD RECHTIEN

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                        HON. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 10, 2010

  Mr. LINCOLN DIAZ-BALART of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate Richard (Dick) Rechtien and his business, Rechtien 
International Trucks, which received the prestigious honor of the 
International Circle of Excellence Award for 2009.
  The Circle of Excellence Award is awarded by the international dealer 
organization of Navistar, Inc., and honors international truck 
dealerships that achieve the highest level of dealer performance with 
respect to operating and financial standards, market representation, 
and most importantly, customer satisfaction. It is the highest honor a 
dealer principal can receive from the company.
  Rechtien International Trucks was founded in 1981 and is 
headquartered in Miami. Under his leadership, it has grown into one of 
the preeminent truck dealerships in the Southeast and the entire 
nation, with 188 employees and four dealer locations, including Miami, 
Riviera Beach, Fort Pierce and Broward County. Dick has served as 
chairman of the International Dealer Council and of the Florida 
Trucking Association, and as co-chair of numerous dealer advisory 
groups for Navistar. With this most recent award, Rechtien 
International will now receive the Circle of Excellence Award, under 
Dick's leadership, a total of 23 times.
  Through his commitment to hard work and outstanding customer service, 
he has built an economically vital business of which he can be justly 
proud. Madam Speaker, I ask our colleagues to join with me in 
congratulating Dick Rechtien for his record of accomplishment and for 
his many contributions to our South Florida community.

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