[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 149 (Thursday, September 15, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E943]
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                     REMEMBERING DINDAR SINGH BAINS

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                          HON. JOHN GARAMENDI

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2022

  Mr. GARAMENDI. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life and 
lasting contributions of Dindar Singh Bains. Passing away at the age of 
84, Mr. Bains leaves behind an indelible legacy in the farming and 
business community in the Yuba-Sutter area.
  In 1958, Mr. Bains came to the United States from India with eight 
dollars and the hope of achieving his American Dream. Farming became 
Mr. Bains' passion when he arrived in Yuba City as he appreciated the 
land's likeness to Punjab, India. Through his tireless efforts as a 
farmer, Mr. Bains, otherwise known as the `Peach King,' became the 
largest independent peach grower in the world and the second largest 
cranberry grower for Ocean Spray. As a board member of the California 
Canning Peach Association, Mr. Bains benefitted Californian growers and 
farmers through his tireless efforts and advocacy.
  Mr. Bains was an integral part of the Yuba-Sutter community. Through 
his passion for farming, his advocacy for the city, and his 
instrumental efforts as a founding member of the Sikh Temple Gurdwara, 
Mr. Bains left a lasting impact on the community. His significant 
legacy will be commemorated with the construction of ``Dindar S. Bains 
Park'' in Yuba City on land Mr. Bains once farmed himself. This new 
public area will serve as a gathering place in honor of the community 
that Mr. Bains forged across the Yuba-Sutter area.
  Mr. Bains is survived by his wife, three children, several 
grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a community that will miss 
his tenacious spirit. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to 
Mr. Bains' loved ones. I know that they, along with the entire Yuba-
Sutter community, join me in celebrating his life and legacy.

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