[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 118 (Friday, August 3, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1406]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


       IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH ANNIVERSARY OF TEICHERT, INC.

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                          HON. DORIS O. MATSUI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 2, 2012

  Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Teichert, Inc. and 
its employees as the company celebrates its 125th anniversary. For well 
over a century, this company has enabled the Sacramento region to grow 
and prosper into the wonderful place it is today. As Teichert's 
management, staff and business partners gather to celebrate the 
company's 125th anniversary, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Teichert, Inc. and its rich history.
  Beginning with its inception in 1877, the company has truly captured 
the spirit of the American Dream. Its founder, Adolph Teichert 
emigrated from Germany with little more than a keen eye for outstanding 
craftsmanship and an unyielding drive to succeed. Adolph was soon hired 
by California Artificial Stone Company to supervise various 
construction projects, including laying concrete pavement around some 
of California's most recognizable landmarks, such as Golden Gate Park. 
Adolph then started his own construction firm and would become a 
pioneer in Sacramento's business community.
  Over the next few decades, Adolph's small business progressively 
expanded into a multifaceted corporation that is responsible for many 
of Sacramento region's highways, neighborhoods and iconic pieces of 
infrastructure. In 1912 the company became known as A. Teichert and Son 
when Adolf's son joined its ranks. Since its founding, Teichert has 
maintained its roots as a family business. Its current CEO, Jud Riggs 
is the 4th generation Teichert to lead the company and Fred Teichert 
leads the Teichert Foundation. The 5th generation of Teicherts are 
dutifully at work within the company's ranks.
  125 years after its founding Teichert, Inc. is the proud holder of 
the State of California's oldest active contractor's license, license 
No. 8. The company has led a wide array of Northern California's most 
significant construction projects, varying from the construction of the 
Sacramento Weir in 1918 that has kept Sacramento safe from flooding to 
being an integral part of the team that built Sacramento International 
Airport's beautiful new state-of-the-art Terminal B, which opened in 
2011 and now welcomes travelers to California's capital city.
  The company's values of ``building,'' ``trust,'' and ``tradition'' 
have helped sustain the company in good times and bad. The company has 
grown to include Teichert Construction, Teichert Materials, StoneBridge 
Properties, and Teichert Foundation embracing construction, aggregate 
production, real estate development, and charity.
  By encouraging employee philanthropy and honoring their commitment to 
the region, Teichert has created a special bond with the people of 
Sacramento. Above all of their industrial efforts, the company is 
celebrated for the charitable reach of the Teichert Foundation. The 
foundation's work is evident in many aspects of the Sacramento area, 
including the Boys and Girls Clubs' location in Lemon Hill that carries 
the Teichert name.
  Mr. Speaker, as the leadership and employees of Teichert, Inc. come 
together to celebrate the company's 125th anniversary, I ask all my 
colleagues to join me in honoring their dedication to building the 
infrastructure that has made Sacramento what it is today. I am 
confident that the company's dedication the Sacramento community will 
stand for generations to come.

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