[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 6 (Friday, January 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E35-E36]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             RECOGNIZING THE LIFE AND SERVICE OF ED STOKES

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                          HON. MARK DeSAULNIER

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 11, 2019

  Mr. DeSAULNIER. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the life and 
service of Ed Stokes for his generosity, friendliness, and legacy in 
our community.
  Ed was born in South Carolina in 1922 and was raised in North 
Carolina. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II, 
he attended the University of California, Berkeley. From his time as a 
young adolescent in high school to his years in university, Ed worked 
at local grocery stores to support his family.
  In 1968, Ed founded Diablo Foods in Lafayette and quickly became a 
beloved figure in the city's community. Under the motto ``good service, 
fairness, quality, and friendliness know no compromise,'' Ed ensured 
that Diablo Foods was a welcoming place for local residents.
  An important member of his community, Ed was awarded Lafayette's 
Citizen of the Year and Business Person of the Year--twice. He was also 
the recipient of the Su Stauffer Acalanes Friend of Education Award, a 
Marine Corps League Award, the Humanitarian Award by the Soroptimist 
Club, and the Paul Harris Fellow Award from the Lafayette Rotary. Ed's 
commitment to public service extended to his work for the Lafayette 
Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Town Hall Theatre.
  Ed will be sincerely missed by those who had the pleasure of knowing 
him, and will be remembered for his endless service to and love for his 
community.

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