[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 116 (Thursday, July 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E905]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   IN RECOGNITION OF MIGUEL GONZALEZ

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                          HON. J. LUIS CORREA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 11, 2019

  Mr. CORREA. Madam Speaker, I rise to honor Miguel Gonzalez for his 
hard work and dedication to serving my local community. Mr. Gonzalez, 
the Co-President of the Northgate Gonzalez Market chain, serves as an 
excellent example of how one family's achievement of the American Dream 
can impact a community.
  In 1968, Mr. Gonzalez and his family immigrated to the United States. 
In the beginning, Miguel Gonzalez worked in manufacturing and retail 
enterprises. With his family, Mr. Gonzalez shaped the creation of a 
market that would provide other immigrants with food and products from 
their native regions in Mexico.
  The Gonzalez family faced the challenge of learning how to establish 
a retail food business in a new country. With a vision and an urge to 
serve their community, the first Northgate Market opened its doors in 
1980 in Anaheim, California. Through commitment, perseverance, and 
involvement in their neighborhood, the Northgate Markets began to grow 
and flourish.
  While working with other family members and Northgate executives, Mr. 
Gonzalez directed the physical growth of the chain and oversaw major 
developments in purchasing, information technology, human resources and 
other elements of the business. Miguel Gonzalez is also a founding 
member of the Board of Directors of Northgate Gonzalez Real Estate, 
LLC.
  Following in their father's footsteps, Mr. Gonzalez's six children 
continue to contribute and expand upon their father's business, while 
investing themselves in their community.
  I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Miguel Gonzalez for his 
commitment to serving his community and inspiring younger generations 
in their pursuit of the American Dream.

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