[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 85 (Tuesday, May 21, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E649]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING DENNIS PEDISICH

                                 ______
                                 

                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 21, 2019

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Dennis Pedisich for his involvement with Community Health Initiative 
and his leadership in providing health insurance to residents of Napa 
County.
  Mr. Pedisich has been active in our community since earning his 
Master in Business Administration from Santa Clara University. He sat 
on the Community Health Initiative Board of Directors for nine years. 
During his time on the Board, he held many positions, including that of 
Vice President. Mr. Pedisich has selflessly given many hours of his 
time to Community Health Initiative, which has provided over 18,000 
uninsured individuals with health insurance and access to care.
  Mr. Pedisich has been active in our community in other positions as 
well. He has been the President of the Napa Valley College Foundation, 
the Justin-Siena High School Board of Trustees, and the Kiwanis Club of 
Napa Valley. He also sits on the Board of Trustees for the Queen of the 
Valley Medical Center. As the former President of Napa Community Bank 
and Vice President of Rabobank, Mr. Pedisich has shared his expertise 
of the finance community with the local non-profit sector and has 
helped many businesses thrive through his generosity with his time and 
knowledge.
  Madam Speaker, Mr. Pedisich is an active member of our community who 
uses his expertise to assist others and help important local 
institutions, such as the Community Health Initiative, thrive. 
Community Health Initiative has been able to reach such a large number 
of Napa residents in no small part because of Mr. Pedisich. It is 
therefore fitting and proper that we honor Dennis Pedisich here today.