[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 119 (Wednesday, July 12, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2355]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 RECOGNIZING THE KENTUCKY CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN 
                            BUSINESS OWNERS

 Mr. PAUL. Mr. President, the Kentucky Chapter of the National 
Association of Women Business Owners--NAWBO--connects women to 
resources, people, information, and organizations that can help them 
achieve their personal, business, or political goals. It is composed of 
women of all ages and levels of experience from all sectors of the 
marketplace.
  Each year, NAWBO Kentucky recognizes women for their achievements in 
business and this year is no exception. In addition to their annual 
recognitions, they have added a new award, the Legacy Award, which will 
be presented at this year's ceremony. The Legacy Award is to be given 
to a woman who is a role model to other women, has achieved excellence 
in her field, has promoted other women, has broken barriers for women 
in her field, and has held leadership roles in her community. The 
inaugural recipient of this award is Ann B. Bakhaus, former president 
of Kentucky Eagle, Inc.
  Ann Bakhaus served as the president of Kentucky Eagle, Inc., a total 
beverage and spirit distributor based in Lexington, and ran day-to-day 
operations for the company for 20 years before passing the business to 
her daughter. She still owns the company and serves as the chairman of 
the corporation board. This company has been in the Bakhaus family 
since 1948, and Ann is glad to be able to carry on the family legacy.
  In her role with Kentucky Eagle, Inc., Bakhaus achieved many goals 
including the expansion of product distribution and the construction of 
the company's new headquarters which was the first official Leadership 
in Energy and Environmental Design Anheuser Busch distributorship in 
the country.
  Beyond serving on the board for Kentucky Eagle, Bakhaus is also 
heavily invested in community development. One of her biggest passions 
currently is the addition of Town Branch Park to downtown Lexington and 
the benefits it will provide to the community. Her desire is to see the 
Lexington community continue to flourish and is committed to being a 
part of that progress. I am proud to recognize the Kentucky Chapter of 
the National Association of Women Business Owners and to honor Ms. 
Bakhaus for her many achievements.

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