[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 75 (Tuesday, May 7, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E550]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING GREENS'S CLEANERS, INC.

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2019

   Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Greene's Cleaners on its 100th anniversary.
  The late George Greene started Greene's Cleaners in 1919. The 
business was bought by Glenn and Helen Paulsen in 1957, who sold the 
business to Peter and Terry Smith in 1979. In 2009, the Smiths sold 
Greene's Cleaners to Laurie and Alonso Corona, their daughter and son-
in-law. Mr. and Ms. Corona both graduated from the University of 
California, Santa Cruz with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management. 
Ms. Corona also earned an MBA from Sonoma State University.
  Greene's Cleaners is an integral part of our community and has 
provided support to many people and organizations throughout Napa 
County. During the recent North Bay fires, Greene's Cleaners cleaned 
5,000 pounds of donated clothing for fire survivors and helped organize 
a pop-up store for people in need. At Christmas, Greene's Cleaners 
collect donations, which are given to the Salvation Army's Toys for 
Tots program. For food and clothing drives throughout the year, 
Greene's Cleaners often provides drop-off locations and will pick up 
donations from customers who are unable to drop them off. Greene's 
Cleaners financially supports local schools and is a sponsor of Little 
League and Napa Junior Girls Softball.
  Greene's Cleaners is an important small business in our area. It 
employs thirty-three people between its two locations. Mr. Corona is a 
member of numerous Chambers of Commerce, including the Napa, St. 
Helena, and Sonoma chapters, and is a member of the Hispanic Chamber of 
Commerce. Greene's Cleaners is also associated with America's Best 
Cleaners. Mr. and Ms. Corona have worked hard to make Greene's Cleaners 
environmentally sustainable and continue to work towards that goal. The 
stores use bio-based solvent, low wattage LED lighting, and water 
recycling.
  Madam Speaker, Greene's Cleaners has been an important institution in 
our community for 100 years. It is therefore fitting and proper that we 
honor its 100th anniversary here today.

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