[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9589]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING GORSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

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                            HON. JIM GERLACH

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 13, 2004

  Mr. GERLACH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the Gorski 
Construction Company as it celebrates 50 years of excellence in the 
construction industry.
  Caesar J. Gorski, Sr. started the Gorski Construction Company in 1954 
with a $75 surplus pickup truck from Peco Energy Company and carpentry 
and masonry tools that he had gathered during a four-year 
apprenticeship with Mecca Construction. In the beginning, Gorski 
constructed stone chimneys and repaired barns. From 1954 until 1974, 
Gorski Construction built three to four custom homes each year. In the 
late 1960s, Gorski Construction took on the new task of building 
commercial properties.
  Gorski Construction earned a first-place award from Associated 
Builders and Contractors for the design and construction of the Gorski 
headquarters building. The 16,200 square-foot, two-story brick building 
won the ``Excellence in Construction'' Eagle award for pre-engineered 
buildings costing less than 2 million dollars. The $1,640,000 building 
was built in 7 months and was occupied in November 2002. The Company 
uses the corporate headquarters to showcase their construction prowess 
for prospective clients.
  In 2003, the Company completed three major construction projects with 
a 17-person crew and several subcontractors. For example, they designed 
and built the $3.5 million, 30,000 square foot food processing facility 
for Don's Salads in Skippack Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. 
Gorski Construction also built the $1.4 fire station for Goodwill Fire 
Company in West Chester, Pennsylvania. The Company also completed a 
five-bedroom, 6,000 square foot Mediterranean style home in Limerick 
Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
  This year, Gorski Construction is working on a 22-acre extension to 
the Iron Bridge Corporate Center that will be finished by summer 2004. 
The Company is also renovating the St. John's Lutheran Church in 
Hamburg, Pennsylvania with new hardwood floors and more seating for its 
choir. The $300,000 project will be completed in late August 2004.
  When Caesar J. Gorski, Sr. founded his company in May 1954, he 
quickly gained a reputation as a creative builder who took great pride 
in his craftsmanship. Over the past 50 years, Gorski Construction has 
grown into a nationally recognized design and construction firm that 
has extensive experience in industrial, institutional, and commercial 
construction.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me today in recognizing 
Gorski Construction Company for its innovative vision, exemplary 
craftsmanship and contributions made to the quality of life of the 
citizens of Southeastern Pennsylvania.

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