[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 88 (Monday, June 20, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1131]
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                         DENNIS PUFFER TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 20, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dennis Puffer, a beer 
connoisseur who has served in the beer industry for 36 years, and a man 
who has spent his entire life striving for quality.
  Before Mr. Puffer began his remarkable career, he graduated from Iowa 
State University where he was active in the university's ROTC program. 
After college, he went on to serve in the United States Air Force, 
earning the rank of Captain and working in the supply division.
  In 1975, Mr. Puffer began working for Miller Brewing Company. He 
served at several Miller breweries around the U.S. before he served as 
Plant manager for Miller's Irwindale and Trenton breweries. During his 
time as Plant manager, Mr. Puffer established a working environment 
that placed safety and the workers first, which made Trenton Miller's 
highest production facility.
  Mr. Puffer relocated to Coors' Golden, Colorado brewery in 1997 where 
he served as Plant Manager. Only four short years after Mr. Puffer 
moved to the Coors facility, he became the Group Vice President of 
Brewery Operations, which allowed him to focus on customer service, 
cost reduction and overall effectiveness. His efforts as Group Vice 
President led him to become the Chief Brewery Operations Officer of 
Molson Coors Brewing Company in 2005. Currently, Mr. Puffer serves as 
the Executive Vice President and Chief integrated Supply Chain Officer 
for Miller Coors, a position he has held since 2008.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor to recognize Dennis Puffer, for his 
commitment to the people who work for him and the company he works for 
is an encouragement.

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