[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2921]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




  100TH ANNIVERSARY OF LOUIS GELDER & SONS COMPANY OF BENTON HARBOR, 
                                MICHIGAN

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                            HON. FRED UPTON

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 9, 2010

  Mr. UPTON. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Louis Gelder 
& Sons Company of Benton Harbor, Michigan, which is celebrating its 
100th anniversary on Thursday, March 11, 2010.
  Since 1910, Louis Gelder & Sons has proudly supplied the folks of 
southwest Michigan with tractors and other agriculture equipment and 
supplies. Today, operated by Bruce and Joe Gelder, the company is a 
fourth-generation family-run business.
  The story of Louis Gelder & Sons begins in Millburg, Michigan, only a 
few miles away from their current location. Like many small businesses, 
their long history speaks to the power of the American entrepreneurial 
spirit, having endured two of the deepest economic recessions in modern 
history. Our Nation has faced many challenges and changes over the past 
century, but Louis Gelder & Sons has stood the test of time.
  Behind great companies with this kind of endurance you will always 
find great people. The folks at Louis Gelder & Sons work as a team, 
which makes all the difference between a good company and a great one.
  The long success of Louis Gelder & Sons is a remarkable achievement, 
and we are all very proud to see them continuing to provide service to 
the people of Michigan. Congratulations to the Gelder family and their 
employees. Here's to the next 100!

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