[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               PAYING TRIBUTE FOR WILLIAM ``BILL'' COORS

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2016

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 100th Birthday of 
Bill Coors. A resident of Golden, Colorado, he will be celebrating this 
momentous birthday on August 11, 2016. Bill is the grandson of Adolf 
Coors, the founder of Coors Brewing Company, a major pioneer in the 
beverage distribution business.
   After graduating with a Master's Degree in chemical engineering from 
Princeton University in 1939, Bill began his career in the family 
business. Over the course of 64 years he worked his way up the business 
ranks, starting as a chemical engineer and eventually earning the title 
of president of the company. Bill retired from Coors in 2003, at the 
tender age of 87. When Bill first started with Coors, the company was a 
mere regional operation. Today, Coors beer is a recognized brand 
throughout the world. This fact serves as a testament to Bill's 
determination and hard work.
   His management of the Coors Brewing Company had a tremendous impact 
on the Third Congressional District of Colorado, and it continues to 
provide jobs in all parts of the production process, from the earliest 
stages in the barley fields to the delivery trucks that carry Coors 
products to their final destinations.
   Mr. Speaker, Bill Coors' life has been full of incredible 
accomplishments. As a brewery pioneer, a successful manager for his 
family's company, and as a lifelong Coloradoan, Bill is truly an 
inspiration for all. It is an honor to pay tribute to Bill's life and 
legacy, and I wish him a very happy 100th birthday this year.

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