[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19869]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING EDGAR B. ``PETE'' DOWNS

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, July 25, 2003

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Edgar B. 
``Pete'' Downs on his 60th birthday and for his dedication to the wine 
industry of America. Pete will be celebrating his birthday on August 
10, 2003.
  Pete has been involved in the wine industry for over 30 years. His 
interest in wine was refined when he studied and received his Bachelor 
of Science in Fermentation Science at University of California, Davis 
in 1973. He specialized in enology, the study of wine, and brewing 
studies. This education led him to becoming a winemaker for several top 
wineries in California. In 1992, he became the General Manager of 
Lakeport, Edmeades and Vinwood, three of the wineries in the Kendall-
Jackson family. His success with these wineries led to his promotion to 
be Vice President of Government Affairs of Kendall-Jackson Wine 
Estates.
  Pete's involvement not only with the winery, but with members of the 
industry on every level has led him to be one of the most successful 
Vice Presidents of the wine industry in the United States. Pete is a 
board member of the American Vintners Association, the Family 
Winemakers of California and a professional member of the American 
Society for Enology and Viticulture. He is also Chairman of the 
Congressional Wine Foundation and active in Washington, DC wine 
efforts.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Edgar B. 
``Pete'' Downs on the occasion of his 60th birthday and his significant 
and steadfast national and international efforts to promote the wine 
industry of America.

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