[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E453]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING THE CAREER OF TONY DIMARE

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                         HON. CARLOS A. GIMENEZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 3, 2022

  Mr. GIMENEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the incredible 
career of my good friend Tony Dimare. Going back to my days as Mayor of 
Miami-Dade County, Tony has been a pillar of leadership in the 
agricultural community of South Florida for over thirty years and I am 
honored to join the Dade County Farm Bureau in recognizing him and all 
he has done for the agriculture industry.
  Tony Dimare began working for his family's business in 1983 and has 
worked in the produce industry for nearly forty years. His family's 
business, The Dimare Company, is a 94-year-old family produce company 
four generations deep with operations in four states--Florida, 
California, Pennsylvania, and Texas. He has taken his family's business 
to another level and has created countless jobs in South Florida and 
across the country.
  Along with bringing countless jobs to South Florida, Mr. Dimare 
serves on countless boards and does philanthropic work for South 
Florida. During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, one of the 
organizations he serves on hosted daily food drives to help families 
experiencing food insecurity in the Miami-Dade County area. Mr. Dimare 
has always proven to be an integral part of the community.
  I am always honored to recognize individuals who spend their lives 
bringing invaluable services to the South Florida and District 26 
communities. Tony and I have worked together throughout the years, and 
I am certain he will continue to be a strong leader in the agricultural 
industry and in the community.

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