[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 145 (Wednesday, September 11, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1128-E1129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       TRIBUTE TO J'S MAINTENANCE

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                          HON. ADAM B. SCHIFF

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                     Wednesday, September 11, 2019

  Mr. SCHIFF. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and congratulate the 
Waldheim family upon the 50th anniversary of J's Maintenance in 
Glendale, California.
   For over a half a century, J's Maintenance has provided clients with 
superb commercial janitorial services and is an outstanding example of 
a family-owned business that cares about their customers' satisfaction, 
their staff's wellbeing and their community.
   Ed and Linda Waldheim bought the small janitorial service company in 
1969 and re-built it essentially from the ground up. They have had 
clients ranging from individual residences to large companies like J.C. 
Penney and Sears. Their son, Chris Waldheim, currently runs the 
company. Under Chris's leadership, the company has set a great example 
by conducting their business in an environmentally friendly way, from 
installing solar panels on their roof to using green chemicals for 
their cleaning services. Additionally, J's Maintenance has implemented 
a recycling program that has saved thousands of pounds of waste from 
entering our landfills.
   In addition to their business success, the Waldheim family also 
exemplifies what it means to be civic leaders. The family supports 
Relay for Life, which raises funds for the American Cancer Society to 
conduct research and provide services to patients while in treatment 
and are avid supporters of the Crescenta Valley and Montrose Chambers 
of Commerce. J's Maintenance has also invested in the local schools in 
the Crescenta Valley area by sponsoring activities like Clark Magnet 
High School's robotics team and fundraising for Crescenta Valley High 
School's prom. Most notably, however, is Chris's support for and 
involvement with the YMCA of the Foothills. He served as a board member 
for several years, holding leadership positions, chaired the Community 
Support Campaign for three years, and he and his family continuously 
support the YMCA's events. In 2011, Chris was awarded the Pat Aho 
Volunteer of the Year Award for his long-lasting involvement with the 
YMCA.
   Our community has greatly benefited from the hard work and 
dedication of the Waldheim family and their business, J's Maintenance. 
I ask all Members to join with me in congratulating the Waldheim family 
upon the 50th anniversary of J's Maintenance.

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