[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 1]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 400]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING CHARLES ``CHUCK'' DANIELS, JR.

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. LYNN C. WOOLSEY

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 18, 2011

  Ms. WOOLSEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise with sadness today to honor Charles 
``Chuck'' Daniels, Jr., of San Rafael, California, who passed away 
December 28, 2010, at the age of 84.
  A businessman in Marin County for many decades, Chuck developed the 
House of Daniels beverage distributing company which had originally 
been founded, as Golden Gate Distributing Co., by his father at the end 
of Prohibition. What began as a small warehouse in San Anselmo 
eventually moved to Black Point in Novato where it became a $20 million 
business with 75 employees.
  House of Daniels was known for its fine collection of wines and also 
distributed beer, spirits, and other beverages. Its last beverage 
interests were sold in 2005, and the Novato site changed to a storage 
operation with Chuck as CEO.
  Chuck also played a larger role in the industry including involvement 
in Robert Mondavi winery, the North Coast Growers Association, the Old 
Timers Wine Club of Northern California, and as director or president 
of statewide groups such as the Spirits Wholesalers Association of 
America, the Northern California Wine and Spirits Wholesaler 
Association, and the California Beer Distributors Association. Trellis 
Vineyards, his own winery, was located in Sonoma County.
  Involved in the Marin County community, Chuck was particularly active 
in public safety issues. He served on the California Crime Commission 
and the Fire Commission of the San Rafael Fire Department as well as 
working on arson investigations with local enforcement. He also 
supported a variety of youth activities, and, in 1997, the Marin 
Council of Boy Scouts named him their Distinguished Citizen of the 
Year. While a member of Dominican University's Leadership Forum, he 
promoted the renovation of historic buildings on campus.
  Chuck's sense of fun was as integral to his personality as his 
passion for service. He was a founder of the Marin Republican Council 
as well as the Tocaloma Temperance Society, a social club for retired 
politicians. He loved spending time at the beaches of Lake Tahoe and in 
the mountains of Yosemite, as well as seeking out fine wine and dining 
experiences with his wife Carol.
  In addition to Carol, he is survived by his three sons, Charles III, 
Peter, and Jonathan, and eight grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, although we mourn the loss of Charles Daniels in our 
community, I am proud to celebrate his many accomplishments and his 
dedication to making Marin County a better place.