[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 6]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8472]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TONY AND JULIET CAMPOS

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tony and Juliet 
Campos on their 50th anniversary. Individually, Tony and Juliet each 
have a lot to be proud of, but together, as a couple, their 
accomplishments and passion to give back to the community are truly 
remarkable.
  Tony and Juliet met in 1965 at a wedding in Fresno, California. At 
the time, Juliet was working in her hometown of Chino, California, and 
Tony was trying to make it in the sheep herding business. As a new 
immigrant from Orondritz, Spain, Tony knew it was fate when he met a 
young lady whose family emigrated from a Basque town just a couple 
hundred miles away from Orondritz.
  In 1966, they were married in Chino and moved to Caruthers, 
California. Tony and Juliet partnered with Tony's brothers, and started 
a modest farming operation, Campos Brothers Farms. Tony's business 
savviness and charisma along with Juliet's tenacity, quick wit and 
humor complimented each other perfectly, and their small business 
turned into one of the largest almond processing plants in the country.
  Tony and Juliet's success reaches far beyond their family business. 
They are parents of three, Steven, Joe, and Jeannine and grandparents 
of ten, Vanessa, Antonio, Audrey, Ava, Grace, Mathieu, Olivia, Vivian, 
Sophia, and George. Faith and family are most important to Tony and 
Juliet, and whether you are a long distance relative, friend, or 
business colleague, you will always be treated with the utmost respect.
  Giving back to the community has always been a priority for Tony and 
Juliet. Most recently, Juliet was recognized by California State 
University, Fresno with the Common Threads Award for her contributions 
to the agriculture industry and philanthropic endeavors. And last 
August, Tony was honored at Fresno State's Ag One Community Salute for 
his contributions to agriculture and service to the community.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great respect that I ask my colleagues in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in recognizing Tony and Juliet 
Campos on their 50th anniversary. I wish them continued happiness as 
they celebrate this momentous occasion with family and friends.

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