[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 109 (Thursday, July 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1412]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF ANTONIO L. ``TONY'' NUNES, 
                                  SR.

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                            HON. DEVIN NUNES

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 22, 2010

  Mr. NUNES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
public service of Antonio L. ``Tony'' Nunes, Sr., a life-long farmer 
and community leader.
  Tony was born on August 16, 1915 in Rio Vista, California to Antonio 
and Mary Nunes. He graduated Adult School and obtained his high school 
diploma in 1983, 50 years after initially leaving high school due to 
the death of his father. Tony went into the dairy business with his 
brother Joe in 1943 in Pixley, California. His sons Tony, Jr. and 
Patrick entered the Nunes Brother Dairy Business in 1976. Tony retired 
in 1988 and moved to Tulare.
  In addition to running the dairy, Tony was an active member of the 
community. He was on the Tulare District Hospital Foundation Board, a 
lifetime member of the Tulare Historical Society, a World Ag Expo 
volunteer, part of the Tulare County Fair Board for over 32 years, 
Tulare County Farmer of the Year in 1968, and Tulare Dairy Family of 
the Year in 1992. He was also an active member of the Roon Kiwanis 
Club, Tulare Cabrillo Civic Club, Mosquito Board, California Poling 
Review Board, and the Tulare City Planning Commission.
  Tony loved life and traveled with his wife, Mary, to many parts of 
the world. He is survived by his wife of 72 years, six children, 14 
grandchildren, and 17 great grand-children.
  I knew Tony personally. He was a dedicated dairy farmer, and had a 
positive impact on all who knew him. His values and commitment to 
agriculture in the San Joaquin Valley will live on through his family 
and friends, and in the community he nobly served.

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