[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 180 (Tuesday, November 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1428]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING JAMES AND DELIA NETTO'S 60TH BIRTHDAYS AND 40TH WEDDING 
                              ANNIVERSARY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 12, 2019

  Mr. COSTA. Madam Speaker, I rise today to celebrate Mr. and Mrs. 
James and Delia Netto on the special occasion of their 60th birthdays 
and 40th wedding anniversary. They are wonderful members of the 
community and have been an inspiration for all married couples.
  James and Delia Netto were born in Hanford, California--he on May 17 
and she on December 30--in 1959. They come from proud Portuguese 
families originating from the Azores Islands. James and Delia met in 
church and quickly realized they had found the loves of their life. 
They were married on September 1, 1979 at Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima 
Catholic Church in Laton, California. The Nettos are the proud parents 
of two daughters, Danae Koprivetz and Diandra Vantrease.
  Together, James and Delia founded Double N Diary and Netto Trucking. 
James and his brother, Frank, then started Netto Agriculture, Inc., 
where Delia served as Chief Financial Officer. James now owns Penny 
Newman Grain Company, serving as Vice President of Sales and 
Production.
  James and Delia are known for their service and generosity in the 
Central Valley of California. They were awarded the St. John Bosco 
Friends of the Youth Award in 2011 for their contributions to St. Rose-
McCarthy Catholic School in Hanford, California. Additionally, James 
serves on the St. Vincent de Paul Center Board of Directors in Hanford 
and the couple support the Poverello House, Candle Light Guild, Saint 
Agnes Holy Cross Center, Make-A-Wish Foundation, among other 
organizations.
  The Netto's favorite pastime is spending time with their family and 
friends, including their daughters, sons-in-law Jeff and Troy and 
beloved grandchildren Emma, James and Sloane. They also enjoy 
traveling.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues in the U.S. House of 
Representatives to join me in celebrating my friends James and Delia 
Netto as they celebrate their 60th birthdays and 40th wedding 
anniversary. I join their family and friends in celebrating this 
milestone occasion.

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