[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 86 (Monday, June 17, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E897]
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                    HONORING HAROLD A. PETERSON III

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                            HON. JEFF DENHAM

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 17, 2013

  Mr. DENHAM. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge and honor Mr. 
Harold A. Peterson III, President/Chief Executive Officer of Community 
Hospice, Inc. who is retiring after 18 years of outstanding service to 
the Central Valley.
  Community Hospice, Inc. is a non-profit, standalone Medicare 
Certified hospice headquartered in Modesto, with a branch office in 
Stockton, and a 16 bed inpatient facility; the Alexander Cohen Hospice 
House is located in Hughson, California. Community Hospice provided 
compassionate care to over 1800 patients last year and 260 patients on 
a daily basis. Beyond medical and nursing care; the organization 
provides bereavement support to those in the community who have lost a 
loved one. Additionally, Community Hospice operates six Hope Chest 
Thrift Stores, a logistics and recycling center, a durable medical 
equipment division, and the Community Hospice Foundation, which raises 
additional funds to support the hospice mission.
  Prior to coming to Community Hospice, Mr. Peterson worked for 23 
years in a Fortune 500 food manufacturing company. Harold has held 
positions from front line supervision to Senior Vice President of 
Distribution; a position he had held the last seven years.
  In addition to a busy work schedule, Harold has a history of active 
involvement in the community. Following is a partial list of his 
participation: 17 year member of Modesto Rotary, Past Chair of the 
Stanislaus County Economic Development Company, Past Chair of the 
Stanislaus County Private Industry Council, Past Vice-Chair of the 
Board of Directors of the Second Harvest Food Bank of Stanislaus and 
San Joaquin Counties, Past member of the Board of Directors for the 
Hughson Chamber of Commerce, Past Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors 
of the United Way of Stanislaus County, Past member of the Board of 
Directors of the California Hospice and Palliative Care Association 
(CHAPCA), Past Chair of the Tri Valley Credit Union, and graduate of 
the 1990 Modesto Chamber of Commerce Leadership Modesto. Most recently, 
Harold has been a Supervisory Committee Member of the Community Trust 
Credit Union.
  Harold has received many acknowledgments for his volunteer work, 
which include receiving the Hughson Business Man of the Year award in 
2008, J.C. Penney Golden Rule Award in 1995 and the United Way 
President's Award in 1994.
  Harold and his wife, Kathy of 42 years have three grown sons, and 
with their wives, five grandchildren. The Peterson family lives in 
Modesto, California. They enjoy playing golf and travelling in their 
motor home to visit family and friends. Harold is a decorated veteran 
of the Vietnam War and holds a Bachelors Degree from the University of 
San Francisco in Organizational Behavior.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in honoring and commending Harold A. 
Peterson III after numerous years of selfless service to the betterment 
of our community.

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