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Congressional Record—House H10210 H10210 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE September 27, 2008 The text of the Senate bill is as fol- potential of Napa Valley wines was con- ‘‘Celtic Pride’’, based on the values of team- lows: firmed in 1976 when California wines defeated work, tenacity, and loyalty, which was de- some well-known French vintages at the his- veloped and encouraged by the legendary, S. 3082 toric Paris Wine Tasting, or ‘‘Judgment of late Celtics’ head coach and team executive, Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Rep- Paris’’, wine competition; Arnold ‘‘Red’’ Auerbach; resentatives of the United States of America in Whereas in the late 1970s, Robert Mondavi Whereas the Celtics’ performance last sea- Congress assembled, created the first French-American wine ven- son, in which the team finished with a record SECTION 1. REVEREND EARL ABEL POST OFFICE ture when he joined with Baron Philippe de of 24–58, losing 18 games in a row at one point BUILDING. Rothschild in creating the Opus One Winery during the season, was a stark departure (a) DESIGNATION.—The facility of the in Oakville, which produced its first vintage from the team’s historically high caliber of United States Postal Service located at 1700 in 1979; play; Cleveland Avenue in Kansas City, Missouri, Whereas the success of the Robert Mondavi Whereas in the off-season, the Celtics’ Ex- shall be known and designated as the ‘‘Rev- Winery, and the many international ven- ecutive Director of Basketball Operations erend Earl Abel Post Office Building’’. tures Robert Mondavi pursued, allowed him Danny Ainge, with the support of the team’s (b) REFERENCES.—Any reference in a law, to donate generously to various charitable owners, responded quickly and aggressively map, regulation, document, paper, or other causes, including the Robert Mondavi Insti- to the disappointing season and acquired 2 record of the United States to the facility re- tute for Wine and Food Science and Robert NBA all-stars, power forward Kevin Garnett ferred to in subsection (a) shall be deemed to and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Per- and guard Ray Allen; be a reference to the ‘‘Reverend Earl Abel forming Arts, both affiliated with the Uni- Whereas Garnett and Allen joined Celtics’ Post Office Building’’. versity of California, Davis, and the estab- all-star forward Paul Pierce and formed a The Senate bill was ordered to be lishment of the American Center for Wine, ‘‘Big Three’’ of outstanding players reminis- Food and the Arts; cent of the ‘‘Big Three’’ of past Celtic greats read a third time, was read the third Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Par- time, and passed, and a motion to re- Whereas those who knew Robert Mondavi recognized him as a uniquely passionate and ish, who led the Celtics to NBA champion- consider was laid on the table. brilliant man who took pride in promoting ships in the 1980s; f causes that he held close to his heart; Whereas the combination of Garnett, Whereas Robert Mondavi’s work as an am- Allen, and Pierce immediately sparked the HONORING THE MEMORY OF most dramatic turnaround in NBA history, ROBERT MONDAVI bassador for wine will be remembered fondly by all those whose lives he touched; and as the Celtics started the 2007–2008 season Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- Whereas Robert Mondavi will be deeply with an 8–0 record and kept the momentum mous consent that the Committee on missed in the Napa Valley, in California, and throughout the season, achieving records of 20–2 and 40–9; Oversight and Government Reform be throughout the world: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate (the House of Rep- Whereas the Celtics finished the regular discharged from further consideration season with a league-best record of 66–16; of Senate Concurrent Resolution 84 and resentatives concurring), That Congress hon- ors the life of Robert Mondavi, a true pioneer Whereas the Celtics entered the NBA play- offs with home court advantage as a result of ask for its immediate consideration in and a patriarch of the California wine indus- the team’s regular season performance and the House. try. defeated the Atlanta Hawks in the Eastern The Clerk read the title of the Senate The Senate concurrent resolution concurrent resolution. Conference quarterfinals in 7 games; was concurred in. Whereas the Celtics then faced the Cleve- The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there A motion to reconsider was laid on land Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference objection to the request of the gen- the table. semifinals, winning in 7 games, with team tleman from Missouri? captain Paul Pierce scoring 41 points in a 97– There was no objection. f 92 victory in the deciding game; The text of the Senate concurrent CONGRATULATING NBA CHAMPION Whereas the Celtics squared off against the resolution is as follows: Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference BOSTON CELTICS finals, clinching the series in 6 games, S. CON. RES. 84 Mr. CLAY. Mr. Speaker, I ask unani- thanks to the outstanding plays of Paul Whereas Robert Mondavi, a much-loved mous consent that the Committee on Pierce, James Posey, Ray Allen, and Rajon and admired man of many talents, passed Oversight and Government Reform be Rondo; away on May 16, 2008, at the age of 94; discharged from further consideration Whereas the Celtics matchup with the Los Whereas Robert Mondavi will be fondly and Angeles Lakers in the NBA finals rep- most famously remembered for his work in of the concurrent resolution (H. Con. resented a battle of league titans, as the producing and promoting California wines on Res. 376) congratulating the 2007–2008 Celtics–Lakers rivalry spans decades, and ei- an international scale; National Basketball Association World ther the Celtics or the Lakers have won half Whereas Robert Gerald Mondavi was born Champions, the Boston Celtics, on an of the NBA’s 62 championships; to Italian immigrant parents, Cesare and outstanding and historic season, and Whereas the Celtics won the first 2 games Rosa, on June 18, 1913, in Virginia, Min- ask for its immediate consideration in of the finals in Boston, including a hard- nesota, and his family later moved to Lodi, the House. fought Game 2 during which Leon Powe, the California, where he attended Lodi High Celtics’ second-year power forward, scored 21 School; The Clerk read the title of the con- points in 15 minutes off the bench, propelling Whereas after graduating from Stanford current resolution. the Celtics to a 108–102 victory; University in 1937 with a degree in economics The SPEAKER pro tempore. Is there Whereas although the Celtics lost Game 3 and business administration, Robert objection to the request of the gen- in Los Angeles by a score of 87–81, the team Mondavi joined his father and younger tleman from Missouri? overcame a 20-point deficit in the third quar- brother Peter in running the Charles Krug There was no objection. ter of Game 4 to record one of the greatest Winery in the Napa Valley of California; The text of the concurrent resolution comebacks in NBA finals history, powered by Whereas Robert Mondavi left Krug Winery is as follows: active team defense and a tremendous per- in 1965 to establish his own winery in the formance by Celtics’ guard Ray Allen, who Napa Valley, and, in 1966, motivated by his H. CON. RES. 376 played all 48 minutes of the game on the way vision that California could produce world- Whereas the Boston Celtics are one of the to a 97–91 Celtics victory; class wines, he founded the first major win- most successful and respected franchises in Whereas although the Celtics were unable ery built in Napa Valley since Prohibition: the history of professional sports; to defeat the Lakers in Game 5 despite a the Robert Mondavi Winery; Whereas prior to the 2007–2008 season, the rally that fell just short, the Celtics re- Whereas in the late 1960s, the release of the Celtics had won 16 National Basketball Asso- sponded by clinching a record 17th NBA Robert Mondavi Winery’s Cabernet ciation (NBA) championships, more than any championship in Game 6 on June 17, 2008, Sauvignon opened the eyes of the world to other team in NBA history, with a cast of winning on the team’s home court in Boston the potential of the Napa Valley region; players that, over the years, has included on the storied parquet floor now graced with Whereas Robert Mondavi introduced new Hall of Famers such as Bill Russell, Bob Red Auerbach’s signature by a score of 131– and innovative techniques of wine produc- Cousy, Tommy Heinsohn, John Havlicek, 92, a 39-point margin that is the largest gap tion, such as the use of stainless steel tanks Dave Cowens, JoJo White, and other Celtic ever for an NBA finals closeout game; to produce wines like his now-legendary stars, whose accomplishments were captured Whereas the Celtics’ revival from a last Fume´ Blanc; from ‘‘high above courtside’’ by legendary place finish in the Eastern Conference’s At- Whereas as a tireless advocate for Cali- Celtics sportscaster Johnny Most; lantic Division last season to a record 17th fornia wine and food, and the Napa Valley, Whereas the Celtics’ unmatched record of NBA Championship this season is the great- Robert Mondavi was convinced that Cali- achievement on the basketball court has est single-season turnaround in NBA history; fornia wines could compete with established been further enhanced by the team’s cre- Whereas in addition to the contributions of European brands, and his confidence in the ation of an organizational culture, known as superstars Garnett, Allen, and Pierce, the VerDate Aug 31 2005 05:46 Sep 28, 2008 Jkt 069060 PO 00000 Frm 00076 Fmt 4634 Sfmt 0634 E:\CR\FM\K27SE7.109 H27SEPT1 wwoods2 on PRODPC68 with HOUSE September 27, 2008 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — HOUSE H10211 strong, sustained efforts of the entire Celtics portant documents, documentation of assets, H.R.
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