[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 154 (2008), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24252]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING BRIAN KELLY OF NAPA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 19, 2008

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Mr. Brian Kelly, a true pillar of the Napa Valley community. Mr. Kelly 
is being honored by the Napa Valley Education Foundation for his many 
contributions to education in our community.
  Mr. Kelly is a longtime Napa resident whose life's work has been 
giving back to his community, especially working to advance educational 
opportunities for young people. He is a past treasurer and board member 
of the Napa Valley Education Foundation and the priority he places on 
education is shown on his own resume. Mr. Kelly has a BS in management 
from CSU Hayward, an MBA in finance from UC Berkeley, and is a graduate 
of the Wine Executive Program from UC Davis as well as the Advanced 
Management Program at the Haas School of Business.
  It would be difficult to find someone more involved in his community 
than Brian Kelly. Whatever the community or charitable function in the 
Napa Valley, Mr. Kelly and his trademark bow tie are ever-present. He 
serves or has served on the boards of Aldea Children & Family Services, 
Napa County LAFCO, Napa Chamber of Commerce, Napa Valley Conference & 
Visitors Bureau, Napa Valley Vintners Community Health Center, 
Community Foundation of the Napa Valley, Hospice of Napa Valley, Napa 
City-County Library, Queen of the Valley Hospital, and countless 
others. He is also a successful businessman who is president, CEO, and 
founder of Charter Oak Bank in Napa.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, it is my distinct pleasure to thank 
Brian Kelly for his many years of service and congratulate him on this 
well-deserved recognition. He has been a model citizen and leader in 
Napa County and his presence has enriched the lives of everyone in our 
community. I join his wife Maggie and his daughters Kathleen, Megan and 
Jennifer in wishing him continued success and fulfillment.

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