[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 113 (Wednesday, July 13, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S5076]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         TRIBUTE TO BILL COORS

 Mr. GARDNER. Mr. President, today I want to celebrate Bill 
Coors' 100th birthday, and recognize his extraordinary leadership, 
innovation, and drive to help build the Coors Brewing Company, a great 
symbol of success in the State of Colorado.
  Bill was born in Colorado on August 11, 1916, and went on to earn his 
undergraduate degree at Princeton University. After finishing his 
master's degree, Bill started his work at Coors and eventually became 
the president of the company in 1952.
  The success of Coors is a direct result of Bill's impressive 
leadership and desire to produce only the highest quality products. 
Under his management, Bill advanced Coors from a regional brewery to 
one that was marked as a major competitor on the national stage. Known 
for the innovative two-piece aluminum can, implementing a program to 
offer customers money back on returned cans, and bolstering efforts to 
strengthen recycling programs, Bill demonstrated remarkable creativity 
and an evident desire to protect Colorado's environment.
  Colorado is steeped in rich history, and Bill has without a doubt 
played a major role influencing that history. Bill not only helped 
transform Coors into a national brewery sensation but also advanced the 
prosperity of Colorado. Congratulations on this incredible 
achievement.

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