[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18024]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   IN TRIBUTE TO HARRISON INDUSTRIES

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                          HON. ELTON GALLEGLY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 18, 2010

  Mr. GALLEGLY. Madam Speaker, I rise in tribute to Harrison 
Industries, which is being recognized by the Ventura County Council, 
Boy Scouts of America, as Ventura County's Distinguished Citizen for 
2010.
  Harrison Industries is one of the oldest and largest privately owned 
trash collection businesses in the United States. It provides 
residential, commercial and industrial services to about 80,000 
customers in Ventura, Camarillo, Fillmore, Ojai, Santa Paula, Thousand 
Oaks, the surrounding unincorporated areas of Ventura County and 
Carpinteria. In addition, Harrison-owned Gold Coast Recycling processes 
and markets the curbside recyclables for Santa Barbara County.
  E.J. Harrison and Sons was founded in 1932. E.J. died in 1991 but his 
wife, Myra, remains with the company as founder. Four generations of 
Harrison family members are involved in the day-to-day operations of 
the company. Myra's oldest son, Ralph, is president while her other 
sons, Jim and Myron, serve as vice presidents.
  Harrison Industries is on the forefront of the recycling movement in 
California. In addition, Harrison Industries opened the first liquefied 
natural gas fueling station in western Ventura County and converted a 
significant number of its diesel trucks to run on the cleaner burning 
LNG.
  Harrison Industries has won many awards in recognition of its 
financial support of local non-profit organizations and community 
cultural events. The company has been particularly generous to 
organizations that help children such as the Boy Scouts of America. 
E.J. was a Pack leader for several years and taught his sons the 
traditions and expectations of the Boy Scouts. E.J.'s sons continue the 
Harrison family tradition of supporting the Boy Scouts.
  Madam Speaker, I know my colleagues join me in paying tribute to 
Harrison Industries for its business leadership, community service, 
deep commitment to public service and for exemplifying the values found 
in the Scout Oath and Law, and in congratulating the Harrison family 
for this well-earned recognition.

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