[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 162 (Tuesday, October 10, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1348]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                            CHRIS PENDLETON

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                          HON. FRANCIS ROONEY

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2017

  Mr. FRANCIS ROONEY of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Chris Pendleton, President & CEO of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, 
who has announced her retirement at the end of the year. For the past 
16 years, Chris has been a cornerstone of our community and is leaving 
the Estates well positioned for the future.
   More than 250,000 people each year visit the Edison & Ford Winter 
Estates. In fact, the annual Holiday Nights event was named by USA 
Today as one of the `10 Best Historic Homes for the Holidays.' While 
the Estates and our entire community are still recovering from 
Hurricane Irma and the damage left behind, the Estates are open for 
visitors.
   I thank Chris for her years of service to Southwest Florida. Her 
actions to preserve the history and honor of Thomas Edison and Henry 
Ford for future generations are invaluable.

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