[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 161 (Friday, September 28, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1349]
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                  CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DONALD PANOZ

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                           HON. DOUG COLLINS

                               of georgia

                  in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 28, 2018

  Mr. COLLINS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
life of an extraordinary man and fellow Northeast Georgian, Mr. Donald 
E. Panoz.
  Mr. Panoz, the son of immigrants from Avezzano, Italy, was born on 
February 13, 1935. While attending Greenbrier Military Academy, he met 
his wife Nancy, and both went on to serve in the U.S. Army.
  After his service, Mr. Panoz established many businesses in and 
around Georgia's 9th Congressional District. Some of these include Elan 
Pharmaceuticals in Gainesville, Chateau Elan Winery & Resort in 
Braselton, and Panoz LLC in Hoschton. Panoz also served as Chairman of 
the Board of Directors for NanoLumens in Norcross.
  However, Mr. Panoz will be most remembered for founding the American 
Le Mans Series--which brought European-style endurance sports car 
racing to America--and Milan Pharmaceuticals, which developed the 
method of delivering medicine through transdermal technology.
  Mr. Panoz passed away on September 11, 2018 after a battle with 
cancer. As we remember his legacy, I join others in thanking him for 
his military service and recognizing his entrepreneurial spirit and 
success.