[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 4]
[Senate]
[Page 5574]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




             100TH ANNIVERSARY OF SINCLAIR OIL CORPORATION

 Mr. CRAPO. Mr. President, today I wish to recognize the 100th 
anniversary of the founding of Sinclair Oil Corporation.
  Spanning a remarkable century of operation, Sinclair Oil has been 
resolute amid good and hard times in our Nation and helped shape our 
growing country. Built by the ingenuity and drive of Harry Ford 
Sinclair, Sinclair Oil employs more than 1,200 people nationwide. Harry 
F. Sinclair, who founded the company in 1916; Earl Holding, who 
purchased Sinclair Oil in 1976 and led the company for more than three 
decades; and Ross B. Mathews, who currently serves as chief executive 
officer of Sinclair, must be recognized for their innovation and 
determination in building Sinclair into an American pioneer. Their 
commitment and the support of their families and exceptional employees 
have enabled Sinclair to stand and succeed through the test of 100 
years.
  Sinclair Oil Corporation is immensely diversified. Twenty-four States 
are home to 1,300 Sinclair stations. The company is engaged in the 
exploration, refining, and distribution of gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, 
asphalt, and petrochemical feedstock. It also owns and operates cattle 
ranches and several renowned hotels and resorts, including Sun Valley 
Resort, The Grand America Hotel, and the Little America hotels and 
travel centers. The resourcefulness, skill, and initiative of the 
company's leadership and staff drive it forward into a new century of 
opportunity. I commend them all for the strong legacy they have built.
  I have been blessed to have the Holdings as friends over the years. 
The Holdings were always very kind and supportive to my wife, Susan, 
and me, and I have valued the involvement Sinclair has had in shaping 
our communities, State, and Nation. America's success is built on the 
hard work and know-how of the men and women who have overcome 
challenges and turned their ideas into successful businesses that boost 
our economy and generate jobs. Countless individuals have benefited 
from Sinclair Oil Corporation and the goods and services it provides. I 
congratulate all those involved with the company on a century of 
achievements and wish them all the best for continued 
accomplishments.

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