[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 50 (Thursday, March 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E324-E325]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING LYNDA RESNICK FOR RECEIVING THE BAKERSFIELD COLLEGE FOUNDATION 
              INDIVIDUAL PHILANTHROPIST OF THE YEAR AWARD

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                          HON. KEVIN McCARTHY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 21, 2019

  Mr. McCARTHY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and recognize Mrs. 
Lynda Resnick as the recipient of the 2019 Bakersfield College 
Foundation Individual Philanthropist of the Year Award.
  Lynda is the vice-chair and co-owner of The Wonderful Company, a 
global powerhouse known for its iconic brands like Wonderful 
Pistachios, Wonderful Halos, POM Wonderful, and FIJI Water, among many 
others.
  An exceptional marketer, Lynda dropped out of college at the age of 
19 to open her own advertisement agency. It was there that she met 
Stewart Resnick, who initially sought her services as a client for his 
janitorial business. The two later married and purchased a parcel of 
California Central Valley farmland in 1978, and the rest is history. 
Today, Lynda oversees worldwide marketing operations for the Wonderful 
Company, and is renowned for the creativity and innovation she brings 
to the company. Under her supervision, the Wonderful Company developed 
a rich culture of giving back to the community. On average, the

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Resnicks contribute $50 million annually to life-changing initiatives 
like community development efforts, educational programs, and the 
Wonderful Health and Wellness initiative, which Lynda directly 
oversees.
  Lynda's philanthropic efforts extend well beyond the company. She was 
recently honored as a Life Trustee for her donations to, and service as 
a Board of Trustees member on the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. 
Additionally, she is an executive board member of the Aspen Institute's 
board of trustees, and contributed over $30 million to establish the 
Resnick Sustainability Institute at the California Institute of 
Technology.
  Lynda's lifetime of philanthropy, and generous contributions to the 
communities where Wonderful operates, deserve our recognition and 
gratitude. The Bakersfield College Foundation Sterling Silver Medal 
recognizes Lynda's many achievements, and I want to thank her for her 
tireless leadership and devotion to the communities and citizens of the 
Central Valley.

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