[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 10]
[House]
[Page 13989]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF GORDON HAYES MEDLIN

  (Mr. McNERNEY asked and was given permission to address the House for 
1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. McNERNEY. Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Gordon Hayes Medlin, also known as Gordy, who passed away last week. 
Gordy was born in Modesto, California, in 1922 and moved to Stockton in 
high school. Later Gordy enlisted in the Marine Corps to serve in World 
War II. Twenty-four years ago, inspired by the nearby Gilroy Garlic 
Festival, Mr. Medlin cofounded the Stockton Asparagus Festival. This 
festival is a 3-day food and entertainment festival celebrating 
asparagus, one of the signature crops of San Joaquin County, 
California. Attendance at the festival often reaches 100,000 people. To 
this date, the festival has raised more than $4.5 million for 
participating charities. Mr. Medlin's influence on the community is 
tremendous, and the results of his efforts will continue to be felt for 
years to come.
  I am saddened by Gordy's passing and proud to honor his lifetime of 
service and good work.

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