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24330 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 17 September 14, 2007 The Secretary of Defense Employer Support more about her in the future. I wish her well HONORING TANIMURA & ANTLE Freedom Award is the United States’ govern- in all her future endeavors. ment’s highest recognition for those employers HARLEM’S OWN SELECTED BY DIVERSITY MBA HON. SAM FARR who support their employees in the National OF CALIFORNIA MAGAZINE AS ‘‘TOP 50 UNDER 50 CORPORATE Guard and Reserve. Candidates are judged EXECUTIVE’’ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES on several categories, including their pay poli- Friday, September 14, 2007 cies, benefits and leave policies, and super- NEW YORK, NY.—Johnson Controls execu- visor training. tive and Syracuse alumnus, Gisele A. Mr. FARR. Madam Speaker, I rise today to In order to be honored with this prestigious Marcus, was selected by Diversity MBA Mag- honor two great American families and the award, an employer must be nominated by an azine for the publication’s ‘‘Top 50 Under 50 company that they have created. That com- employee who is a member of the National Executives with MBA Degrees’’. pany, Tanimura & Antle, turns 25 years old Guard or Reserve. This nomination process Marcus is the North America customer this fall. In that time, T&A has grown into the reflects how highly regarded the VA Medical business director for Johnson Controls’ Nation’s largest privately held lettuce com- Hospital is by its many employees. Wilming- building efficiency business. Johnson Con- pany, shipping over 150,000 cartons of fresh ton’s VA Medical Center is a teaching hospital trols is a global leader in automotive experi- produce daily. While you may have never heard the name, I can guarantee that every that provides veterans with health care op- ence, building efficiency and power solutions member of this House has eaten something tions, readjustment counseling, as well as a that’s creating a more comfortable, safe and grown and shipped by T&A. I know I speak for nursing home care unit. With its high end sustainable world. Managing a portfolio of the whole House in expressing our congratula- technology and 60-bed, well-organized facility, more than $15 million, Marcus leads a team tions to the company’s employees and part- the VA Medical hospital provides care for vet- of facility and workplace management staff ners for their past and continued success. erans on multiple levels. in the Global Workplace Solutions operation in the U.S. and Canada. She directs Johnson Of course the story of any company is the I join Delawareans in thanking the Wil- story of the people behind it. And in the case mington VA Medical Hospital for its continued Controls’ facilities management business for Ericcson, the world leading supplier of tele- of Tanimura & Antle that story is of the two support of its employees who serve in the Na- families who have given their names, not to tional Guard and Reserve. I commend the communications, coordinating their project, leasing, and space planning requirements. mention their expertise, creativity, passion, hospital for 61 years of practice and thank dedication, and time to build the company that them for their tireless dedication to the vet- Marcus, who was born and raised in Har- lem, N.Y., has an undergraduate degree from we know today. erans, as well as to the United States of The Tanimuras first immigrated to Califor- America. Syracuse University and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Harvard Uni- nia’s Central Coast in the late 19th century f versity. Along with her professional accom- and settled in San Juan Bautista. By the CONGRATULATIONS TO GISELE A. plishments, Marcus has an extensive list of 1920s the second generation of Tanimuras MARCUS FOR HER ACHIEVEMENT civic leadership and involvement that dem- had started farming lettuce in the Salinas Val- OF ‘‘TOP 50 UNDER 50 COR- onstrates her commitment to the commu- ley and began raising a large third generation PORATE EXECUTIVES WITH MBA nity, including: Chicago Children’s Advocacy family of 12 children. During WWII, the U.S. DEGREES’’ BY DIVERSITY MBA Center, board member; Gateway Foundation, government interred the family in Arizona while one of the sons, Charlie Tanimura, MAGAZINE board member; Leadership Greater Chicago, 2007 leadership fellow; National Black MBA served in the U.S. Army in Europe. Following Association, life member (prior vice presi- the war and their release from internment, HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL dent, Chicago chapter), and Women of Color several of the Tanimura brothers reestablished OF NEW YORK in Technology ‘‘Distinguished Women in themselves in the Salinas Valley lettuce busi- IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Business’’ award. ness and began selling crops to local lettuce Friday, September 14, 2007 ‘‘To be recognized by such a significant brokers. One of those brokers, Bud Antle, so publication is a tremendous honor,’’ Marcus trusted the quality of the Tanimuras’ product Mr. RANGEL. Madam Speaker, I rise today that he entered into an exclusive contract with to congratulate Ms. Gisele A. Marcus from said. ‘‘I am fortunate to work for a global company that sees the value of providing a them. Older brother George Tanimura and Harlem who was awarded the distinction of Bud Antle became trusted friends, and that being ‘‘Top 50 Under 50 Corporate Executives diverse workplace environment and pro- motes excellence, leadership and teamwork. legacy has passed on through the genera- with MBA Degrees’’ by Diversity MBA Maga- tions. zine. I appreciate the effort of Diversity MBA I hope the magazine’s recognition for the en- tire group of 50 can be an inspiration to Bud Antle followed his father Lester into the Magazine for recognizing the achievements of women and people of color.’’ lettuce business in the 1930s. They started young minority corporate executives. their own packing and shipping operation in Ms. Marcus was born and raised in my This is the third year that Diversity MBA the early 1940s. Based on their relationships Magazine has identified the ‘‘Top 50 Under 50 hometown, Harlem, NY. She obtained her un- with growers such as the Tanimura’s, the Executives with MBA Degrees’’. Awardees dergraduate degree from Syracuse University Antle’s operation grew throughout the 1940s. must hold a management position within a and her master’s degree in business adminis- In the 1950s, Bud Antle led the produce indus- for-profit or non-profit organization, must tration from Harvard University. Ms. Marcus is try to shift from railcars to refrigerated trucks currently serve on a board or be an active currently the North America customer busi- to ship produce to market. That meant lettuce ness director for Johnson Controls’ building ef- member of a volunteer organization for at least two years, and be responsible for a min- and other crops arrived fresher and lasted ficiency business and manages a portfolio of imum budget of $1 million. In addition, each longer, helping to further expand consumption. more than $15 million. She leads a team of fa- honoree must have profit and loss respon- In the 1970s, Bud’s son Bob took over the en- cility and workplace management staff in the sibilities and/or hold a position critical to terprise. Global Workplace Solutions operation in the growing the bottom line. Johnson Controls is During the 1970s, the personal and profes- U.S. and Canada. a global leader in automotive experience, sional relationships between the Tanimura’s In addition to her impressive career achieve- building efficiency and power solutions. The and the Antles grew. Finally, in 1982, 7 ments, Ms. Marcus has also contributed to company provides innovative automotive in- Tanimuras—brothers George, Bobby, Charlie, civic leadership which shows her commitment teriors that help make driving more com- Johnny and Tommy, and their nephews, Gary to the community. She is a board member of fortable, safe and enjoyable. For buildings, it and Keith, partnered with Bob, and his sons the Chicago Children’s Advocacy Center, the offers products and services that optimize Rick and Mike Antle to form T&A. This Gateway Foundation, a 2007 leadership fellow energy use and improve comfort and secu- amounted to a perfect marriage between at the Leadership Greater Chicago, a lifetime rity. Johnson Controls also provides bat- world-class farmers and world-class shippers. member of the National Black MBA Associa- teries for automobiles and hybrid electric ve- It is a marriage that over the last 25 years, tion, and is the recipient of the ‘‘Distinguished hicles, along with systems engineering and has enriched the Salinas Valley and California Women in Business’’ award. service expertise. Johnson Controls (NYSE: as a whole in so many ways, economically, I am very proud of Ms. Marcus for all her JCI), founded in 1885, is headquartered in culturally, socially. For example, the T&A com- achievements and look forward to hearing Milwaukee, Wisconsin. pany has been a leader in raising wage and VerDate Mar 15 2010 12:41 Jul 13, 2010 Jkt 059102 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 0689 Sfmt 9920 E:\BR07\E14SE7.000 E14SE7 erowe on DSK5CLS3C1PROD with BOUND RECORD September 14, 2007 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS, Vol. 153, Pt. 17 24331 working conditions for their workforce and set- issue forward. At the same time it insists Tai- legacy of ex-presidents, Charles Taylor and ting the standard for the produce industry gen- wan is part of China, and yet does nothing to Samuel Doe when fraud, corruption, human erally. The families themselves have become assist the people of Taiwan in obtaining help rights abuses, and ethnic conflict were ramp- great patrons of 1 of California’s newest uni- for health, wealth or happiness.