[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 148 (Thursday, September 29, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1421]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                             TOM BERTOLINO

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                           HON. DOUG LaMALFA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 28, 2016

  Mr. LaMALFA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a constituent of mine 
who was recently awarded one of the highest honors in his industry.
  Tom Bertolino, vice president of NorCal Kenworth, a multistore 
commercial truck dealer in Anderson, California which is located in my 
Congressional district, was named the 2016 Truck Dealer of the Year by 
the American Truck Dealers (ATD), Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and 
Procede Software.
  Mr. Bertolino received this highest honor out of a select group of 
commercial truck dealers from around the country during the 53rd annual 
ATD Convention & Expo in Las Vegas in April. All of the nominees were 
selected by state, metro and national truck dealer association leaders. 
A panel of professors from Indiana University's Kelley School of 
Business analyzed the nominees' dealership performances, industry 
leadership and civic contributions and made their final selection.
  Mr. Bertolino entered the dealer industry seventeen years ago when he 
left Kenworth Truck Company to pursue a dream to own a Kenworth 
dealership in Northern California. Tom and his business partner Mr. 
Harry Mamizuka have grown NorCal Kenworth into four locations--
Anderson, San Leandro, Morgan Hill and Sacramento. As the largest 
Kenworth dealer organization in Northern California, NorCal Kenworth 
employs nearly 200 people and carries an extensive inventory of new and 
used trucks that feature the latest engineering and technological 
advancements. NorCal PacLease includes full-service lease, finance 
lease, contract maintenance, and short and long term truck rentals.
  In his capacity as the 2016 Truck Dealer of the Year, Mr. Bertolino 
will serve as an Honorary Member of the ATD Board of Line 
Representatives and will serve as a national spokesman on industry 
issues impacting commercial truck dealers.
  On behalf of all of my colleagues in the California Congressional 
delegation, please allow me to congratulate Tom Bertolino from NorCal 
Kenworth on this distinguished award as the 2016 Truck Dealer of the 
Year. This award demonstrates that Tom and his team are a proven 
example of the best in the truck retail industry and are providing 
exceptional service to my constituents.

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