[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 11987]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING THE PEDROZO FAMILY

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                             HON. JIM COSTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 7, 2016

  Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize The Pedrozo Family. 
The Pedrozo's have deep rooted ties to public service in Merced County 
and are known for their tireless efforts on behalf of the community. 
They are being honored by Catholic Charities of Merced in appreciation 
of their service to the Valley.
  The late Joe and Barbra Pedrozo raised their six children on the 
family's dairy farm. They instilled the importance of faith and serving 
others in their children. Those guiding words have shaped the Pedrozo 
family. They have been actively involved in Our Lady of Mercy School, 
St. Patrick's Parish and Sacred Heart Churches, among many other local 
causes.
  Joe is a local business owner and was a volunteer coach for Our Lady 
of Mercy School sports and City Leagues for 25 years. He gave classes 
to vocational instruction students at the Juvenile Hall for Merced 
County Office of Education. Diana has also been an active member of the 
community, having served as the Executive Director of the Merced County 
Farm Bureau and as a member of the Merced County California Women for 
Agriculture.
  John and Kelly Pedrozo are parents to two sons and a daughter, 6 
grandsons and one granddaughter due this fall. John is a proud graduate 
of Our Lady of Mercy. He has been on the Merced County Board of 
Supervisors for twelve years. In this role he has served as an advocate 
for farmers and Merced County's most underserved. John previously 
served on the Our Lady of Mercy School Board and the Merced Union High 
School District Board of Trustees. Kelly worked for Merced County Child 
Support Services for 30 years. Kelly and John have been supporters of 
4-H, St. Patrick's Parish and OLM School.
  Ted and Juanita Pedrozo have been married for 35 years, are parents 
to four children, grandparents to one grandson and another grandson is 
due in October. Ted and John have a catering business known throughout 
Merced County for providing food for local charitable and non-profit 
organizations. Juanita is a teacher and school administrator, serving 
in this role for 36 years. Ted and Juanita are active members of St. 
Patrick's Parish and supporters of Our Lady Of Mercy School and local 
4-H programs.
  Judy (Pedrozo) and Harry Blackburn have been married for 24 years. 
Judy was a teacher and currently serves as Principal at Our Lady of 
Mercy School. Harry has worked for a private company for 24 years and 
is a store manager. Judy serves on the Fresno Diocesan School Board. 
Judy and Harry are active members of St. Patrick and strong supporters 
of Our Lady of Mercy School.
  Josh and Heidi Pedrozo are continuing the tradition of service in the 
Pedrozo Family. Josh is a teacher at Merced High School and has been a 
Merced City Councilman for eight years. Heidi assisted the people of 
the 16th district while serving as a representative in my office, as 
well as the office of Congressman Dennis Cardoza. Heidi is currently a 
teacher at El Capitan High School. Their son Owen is a student at Our 
Lady of Mercy and they are expecting a daughter this fall.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the great 
contributions of the Pedrozo Family. Their contributions will have a 
lasting impact on the community for years to come. I congratulate the 
Pedrozo's for this honor and ask that you join me in wishing them 
continued success.

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