[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 104 (Tuesday, July 7, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1002]
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                       TRIBUTE TO OARD-ROSS DRUG

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                            HON. DAVID YOUNG

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 7, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Oard-Ross 
Drug of Council Bluffs, Iowa. Oard-Ross Drug has been operating at the 
same corner location since 1907. Mr. Joe Beraldi, the drug store's 
owner and pharmacist, has himself worked at the store for 75 years. Mr. 
Beraldi continues to enjoy working with the customers and does not 
enjoy golf, which, he explains, are the two main reasons he has no 
plans for retirement yet.
  Mr. Beraldi was born and raised in Council Bluffs and began working 
at the store at age 14 while attending high school. He said he made 
deliveries on his bike for 10 cents an hour during that time. Today, 
Mr. Beraldi serves second and third generation customers at the drug 
store. This multi-generational customer loyalty is a testament to the 
great service provided by Mr. Beraldi and his staff. Currently, Mr. 
Beraldi works part-time at the store and has no intention of retiring. 
His son, Tony, also a pharmacist, has worked at Oard-Ross Drug for 29 
years and now manages the store.
  I commend Mr. Joe Beraldi, his son, Tony, and the staff at Oard-Ross 
Drug for their many years of dedicated service to Council Bluffs. I 
urge my colleagues in the House to join me in congratulating Oard-Ross 
Drug for this extraordinary occasion. I wish them all the best moving 
forward.

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