[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 149 (Tuesday, September 24, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S6362]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING TED DREWES, JR.

 Mr. SCHMITT. Mr. President, I rise today to commemorate the 
life of Ted Drewes, Jr., of St. Louis, MO, who passed away on August 
28, 2024.
  For decades, Ted Drewes, Jr., was the face of the iconic frozen 
custard business established by his father and namesake. Ted took the 
family business to new heights, serving concretes, sundaes, and shakes 
to St. Louis locals and visitors at his stores on South Grand and 
Chippewa. For decades, Ted Drewes has sold approximately 150,000 
gallons of custard per year. Under his leadership, Ted Drewes Frozen 
Custard became an iconic St. Louis institution. He expanded the 
Chippewa location on Route 66 to accommodate more customers, and he 
started selling Christmas trees during winter in the parking lot.
  The name Ted Drewes is known across our country for delicious ice 
cream. For St. Louisans, however, it is much more than just an ice 
cream stand. Ted Drewes built a business where memories are made. 
Often, the lines of customers run down the block. Whether the lines are 
filled with Cardinals fans getting a treat on their way home from a 
game or young people wearing suits and dresses after a school dance, 
the crowds that flock to his business are a testament to the one-of-a-
kind gathering place he created.
  Ted Drewes is a St. Louis institution as much as the Cardinals or the 
Gateway Arch. After a long and fulfilling life, Ted leaves behind a 
loving family and generations of satisfied customers. His signature 
phrase--``It really is good, guys . . . and gals!''--as well as the 
great man who served generations of customers will be remembered in St. 
Louis for many years to come.

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