[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 114 (Thursday, July 14, 2016)]
[House]
[Pages H4930-H4931]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 WILLIAM ``BILL'' COORS' 100TH BIRTHDAY

  (Mr. TIPTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  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 Adolph 
Coors, the founder of Coors Brewing Company.
  After graduating with a master's degree in chemical engineering from 
Princeton University in 1939, Bill began in the family business. Over 
the course of 64 years, he worked his way up in 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 at Coors, the company was a regional 
operation. Today, Coors beer is a recognized brand throughout the 
world. This serves as a testament to Bill's determination and hard 
work.
  His management of Coors Brewing Company has 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 destination.

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  Mr. Speaker, Bill Coors' life has been full of incredible 
accomplishments. As a brewery pioneer, a successful manager for his 
family's company, and a lifelong Coloradoan, Bill is truly an 
inspiration for all. It is an honor to pay tribute to Bill's life and 
legacy. I wish him a very happy 100th birthday this year.

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