[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 77 (Friday, May 11, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E636]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING STEVEN MOULDS

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 11, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Steven 
Moulds, who has been named Napa Valley Grapegrowers' 2018 Grower of the 
Year. Mr. Moulds is an individual who has made a lasting impact on our 
community through his viticulture work, expertise and personal 
commitment to public service.
  Mr. Moulds was born in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Palo Alto and 
Los Altos in California. He graduated from Los Altos High School in 
1962. He studied at Foothill College and graduated from San Jos State 
University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1972. In 2005 he graduated from 
Napa Valley College with an Associate of Science in Viticulture.
  Mr. Moulds began his public service journey as a Peace Corps 
volunteer in Porcupine, Honduras in 1964. His involvement with the 
Peace Crops established a foundation for his work as a social worker 
and his continued volunteerism. From 1964 to 1976 he worked with 
migrant farm workers in Irony, California, helping them remove barriers 
to employment.
  In 2000; after working in commercial real estate, Mr. Moulds and his 
wife Betsy purchased eleven acres in the Oak Knoll District of the Napa 
Valley appellation where he planted Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. He is 
focused on producing high quality grapes and maintaining strong 
partnerships with winemakers.
  In addition to growing his own grapes, Mr. Moulds is active in our 
wine community. He is a Board Member and past President of Napa Valley 
Grape growers, a Board Member of the Napa Valley Farm worker Foundation 
and a previous Board Member of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley 
appellation. His philanthropic efforts include founder and sustaining 
member of NorteAmericanos Para Orocuina, Board Member and President of 
the Board of Peninsula Center for the Blind, and Board Member and 
President of San Jose Repertory Theater.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Moulds has been recognized as the Napa Valley 
Grapegrowers' 2018 Grower of the Year. It is therefore fitting and 
proper that we honor Steven Moulds here today.

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