[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12099]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     RECOGNIZING PHILIP A. CLEMENS

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                      HON. MICHAEL G. FITZPATRICK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 21, 2015

  Mr. FITZPATRICK. Mr. Speaker, today, I would like to honor Philip A. 
Clemens, a constituent of mine and community leader who is retiring 
after serving almost 50 years with the Clemens Family Corporation. Mr. 
Clemens has spent his entire working life with his family business, The 
Clemens Family Corporation, headquartered in Hatfield, Pennsylvania.
  Over the years, Mr. Clemens has worked in all areas of the business--
from the clean-up crew to Chairman and CEO, a position he served in for 
15 years. With Mr. Clemens' leadership, the Clemens Family Corporation 
has grown into one of the largest companies in the industry, employing 
hundreds of my constituents with good-paying, family-sustaining jobs.
  Mr. Clemens has devoted his knowledge and expertise to not only the 
growth of his own business, but the future of the meat industry as a 
whole. His lifelong contributions to the industry are unmatched. For 
his influence, he's received the highest award given in the industry--
the North American Meat Institute's Industry Advancement Award, the 
Knowlton Award for industry innovation, and the Research Institute of 
America's outstanding management award.
  However, Mr. Clemens isn't just known for his business 
accomplishments, he's also an active volunteer known by many in our 
area for his dedication to the Indian Valley and North Penn 
communities. Some of those roles include his work as the Chairman of 
the Board of Trustees of Lancaster Bible College, his work with the 
North Penn United Way, and his efforts with the Profit Sharing Council 
of America. In addition, he is also very active at the Calvary Church 
of Souderton, where he serves on the Elder Board.
  Mr. Clemens is a dedicated family man, a highly successful 
entrepreneur and a man who generously donates his time to better our 
community. I am proud and privileged to honor him today and appreciate 
all he has done for the people of our community. On behalf of the 
constituents of the 8th District of Pennsylvania, I wish Mr. Clemens a 
happy, relaxing and pleasant retirement.

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