[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 28 (Thursday, February 16, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E215]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. LARRY PISTORESI, JR.

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 16, 2017

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and career of 
Mr. Larry Pistoresi, Jr., one of Chowchilla's finest residents and 
public servants, and an exceptional leader of his community. Throughout 
his life, Mr. Pistoresi, Jr. strived to support and enrich the people 
of Chowchilla. His selflessness and devotion to family, church, and 
community have undoubtedly left the world a better place.
  Larry Pistoresi, Jr. was born and raised as a 4th generation native 
of Chowchilla, in Madera County. In his youth, Mr. Pistoresi was an 
active and accomplished athlete, having played on both the football and 
golf teams at Chowchilla Union High School until his graduation in 
1959. Mr. Pistoresi attended college at Santa Clara University and The 
University of Washington and later served in the United States Army 
after dedicating himself to his college ROTC program. Mr. Pistoresi was 
honorably discharged from the U.S. Army in 1967, where he was awarded 
the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
  Mr. Pistoresi returned to Chowchilla after his discharge and worked 
at Pistoresi Chevrolet Oldsmobile with his father, Larry Pistoresi, 
Sr., grandfather, Pete, and uncle, Monte, as a car salesman. Something 
of a sales maverick, he consistently proved that nothing was too big or 
small to make a favorable deal for his clients. Mr. Pistoresi then set 
his sights on real estate development, and proceeded to undertake a 
transformative plan for the Chowchilla area by devoting more than ten 
years of his life to plan the construction of the Greenhills Estates 
neighborhood, which nearly doubled the Chowchilla city limit. He also 
led the effort to establish the Pheasant Run Golf Course, which 
provides an excellent communal space for the many people seeking new 
recreational outlets.
  Beyond his professional commitments, Mr. Pistoresi was involved in a 
host of public service engagements, including sitting on the Chowchilla 
Elementary School Board, serving multiple terms as a Chowchilla City 
Councilman, and served as Mayor of Chowchilla from 1975 through 76.
  Larry Pistoresi, Jr. joins his father, Larry Pistoresi, Sr., and his 
mother, Bettie Pistoresi, and is survived by his stepmother Velma 
Pistoresi, stepbrothers Jerry and Kent Danieli, his wife of 47 years 
Linda Pistoresi, his daughter Laura Pistoresi, his son Daniel Pistoresi 
and wife Frances and son Bradley Pistoresi. He also leaves behind his 
loving grandchildren Samuel, Jackson, Noah, Stella and Micah, and 
countless friends and colleagues. His patriotism, altruism, and 
infectious personality will be deeply missed.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and career of Mr. Larry 
Pistoresi, Jr., illustrious and decorated role model for the people of 
Chowchilla, and an exemplary family man and friend. His life 
personifies the anecdote that sometimes a small pond needs a big fish 
to grow wider.

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