[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 170 (Wednesday, November 18, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





              HONORING BROWNSTOWN ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY

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                           HON. TODD C. YOUNG

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 18, 2015

  Mr. YOUNG of Indiana. Mr. Speaker, many Hoosier small businesses 
across my district power the economic engine of the state, while also 
playing a critical role in the civic life of their communities. Today 
it is my honor to highlight one such small business. Brownstown 
Electric Supply Company, based in Brownstown, Indiana, is a privately-
owned electrical supply company that has provided utility companies 
with technical expertise and electrical supplies for over four decades.
  Carl Shake founded Brownstown Electric Supply Company in 1970 after a 
long career in the electrical supply and utility service industry. 
Brownstown Electric has grown from a small business in Jackson County, 
Indiana to a regional company that has expanded its reach as far as 
Illinois, Kentucky, and Ohio. Brownstown Electric is now run by Carl's 
son-in-law, Gregg Deck, who stewards the company with the same 
principles that has made Brownstown Electric a staple of Southern 
Indiana.
  In addition to their economic contribution to the area, Brownstown 
Electric is an active member of their local community. They regularly 
sponsor local high school sports teams, participate in the Brownstown 
High School school-to-work program, and contribute to the Jackson 
County History Center of Indiana. This heart for service is exemplified 
in their organization of the Zach Pickard Pelican Run, a 5K run event 
dedicated to raising awareness for Hutchinson-Gilford progeria 
syndrome. Employees of Brownstown Electric organized the fundraiser in 
honor of the son of an employee who lives with the genetic condition.
  Brownstown Electric Supply Company is emblematic of the Hoosier 
ethic. They are a family-owned and operated small business that not 
only delivers quality products and service, but also maintains a strong 
commitment to improving their community.
  It is an honor to represent businesses like the Brownstown Electric 
Supply Company. I hope their example serves to inspire other would-be 
entrepreneurs, and I am pleased to highlight their good work today in 
this installment of Indiana's 9th District Small Business Spotlight.

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