E1406 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks August 3, 2012 

IN RECOGNITION OF THE 125TH 

ANNIVERSARY OF TEICHERT, INC. 

HON. DORIS O. MATSUI OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Ms. MATSUI. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to 

recognize Teichert, Inc. and its employees as 

the company celebrates its 125th anniversary. 

For well over a century, this company has enabled the Sacramento region to grow and 

prosper into the wonderful place it is today. As 

Teichert’s management, staff and business 

partners gather to celebrate the company’s 

125th anniversary, I ask my colleagues to join 

me in honoring Teichert, Inc. and its rich history. 

Beginning with its inception in 1877, the 

company has truly captured the spirit of the 

American Dream. Its founder, Adolph Teichert 

emigrated from Germany with little more than 

a keen eye for outstanding craftsmanship and 

an unyielding drive to succeed. Adolph was 

soon hired by California Artificial Stone Company to supervise various construction 

projects, including laying concrete pavement 

around some of California’s most recognizable 

landmarks, such as Golden Gate Park. Adolph 

then started his own construction firm and 

would become a pioneer in Sacramento’s 

business community. 

Over the next few decades, Adolph’s small 

business progressively expanded into a multifaceted corporation that is responsible for 

many of Sacramento region’s highways, 

neighborhoods and iconic pieces of infrastructure. In 1912 the company became known as 

A. Teichert and Son when Adolf’s son joined 

its ranks. Since its founding, Teichert has 

maintained its roots as a family business. Its 

current CEO, Jud Riggs is the 4th generation 

Teichert to lead the company and Fred 

Teichert leads the Teichert Foundation. The 

5th generation of Teicherts are dutifully at 

work within the company’s ranks. 

125 years after its founding Teichert, Inc. is 

the proud holder of the State of California’s 

oldest active contractor’s license, license No. 

8. The company has led a wide array of 

Northern California’s most significant construction projects, varying from the construction of 

the Sacramento Weir in 1918 that has kept 

Sacramento safe from flooding to being an integral part of the team that built Sacramento 

International Airport’s beautiful new state-ofthe-art Terminal B, which opened in 2011 and 

now welcomes travelers to California’s capital 

city. 

The company’s values of ‘‘building,’’ ‘‘trust,’’ 

and ‘‘tradition’’ have helped sustain the company in good times and bad. The company 

has grown to include Teichert Construction, 

Teichert Materials, StoneBridge Properties, 

and Teichert Foundation embracing construction, aggregate production, real estate development, and charity. 

By encouraging employee philanthropy and 

honoring their commitment to the region, 

Teichert has created a special bond with the 

people of Sacramento. Above all of their industrial efforts, the company is celebrated for 

the charitable reach of the Teichert Foundation. The foundation’s work is evident in many 

aspects of the Sacramento area, including the 

Boys and Girls Clubs’ location in Lemon Hill 

that carries the Teichert name. 

Mr. Speaker, as the leadership and employees of Teichert, Inc. come together to celebrate the company’s 125th anniversary, I ask 

all my colleagues to join me in honoring their 

dedication to building the infrastructure that 

has made Sacramento what it is today. I am 

confident that the company’s dedication the 

Sacramento community will stand for generations to come. 

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HONORING COLONEL SAMUEL ‘‘BO’’ 

MAHANEY UPON ASSUMING COMMAND OF THE 452D AIR MOBILITY WING, MARCH ARB 

HON. JERRY LEWIS OF CALIFORNIA

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. LEWIS of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise 

today to offer congratulations and good wishes 

to one of the members of our armed forces, 

Colonel Samuel ‘‘Bo’’ Mahaney, who put in exemplary service as a Military Fellow in my office and who will soon assume command of 

the 452d Air Mobility Wing at March Air Reserve Base, California. 

It is true, Mr. Speaker, that we in this body 

are proud of every brave member of our military. Their service to our nation deserves recognition every day, and their sacrifice deserves our gratitude and honor no matter 

where they are posted or what their rank or 

station. 

But as a former Fellow, Col. Mahaney became a highly valued member of my staff, and 

he and his wife Chris became a part of the extended ‘‘Lewis family.’’ It is especially delightful to be able to congratulate Bo on his Assumption of Command of the Air Mobility Wing 

at March, which is near my Redlands home 

and congressional district in the Inland Empire 

of California. 

Mr. Speaker, many of my colleagues will 

agree that the Military Fellows program is an 

outstanding example of a collaborative venture 

that helps Congress better understand the 

Pentagon, and helps the military become familiar with the ways of the legislative branch. 

After an intense selection process, 100 young 

men and women are assigned by the services 

to join a congressional office or committee for 

a year of service. These are some of the Pentagon’s brightest young officers, and the expertise they provide Congress is invaluable. 

While I served as chairman of the Defense 

Appropriations Subcommittee and later as 

Committee Chairman, I was honored to have 

the aid of six Military Fellows: Army Colonel 

Craig DeDecker, Marine Corps Colonel Michael Reilly, Marine Corps Colonel Carl Kime; 

Army Colonel Chris Gibson; Air Force Colonel 

Bo Mahaney, and Air Force Colonel Anthony 

‘‘Awgie’’ Genatempo. All have gone on to distinguished commands and careers—and one 

of them, Chris Gibson, is now one of our colleagues from New York! 

Colonel Mahaney was commissioned in July 

1985 as a graduate of the Air Force Reserve 

Officer Training Corps (ROTC). He was a B– 

52 electronic warfare officer and commanded 

a KC–10 aircraft, amassing over 5,000 flying 

hours over the years. His academic training includes a Masters Degree in Public Administration and a law degree, as well as time as a 

Harvard National Security Fellow and a 

Georgetown Legislative Fellow. He is a licensed attorney and an adjunct professor at 

Georgetown University School of Law. He has 

received the Meritorious Service Medal, Aerial 

Achievement Medal, and many other medals 

for outstanding service and accomplishments. 

Colonel Mahaney assumed command just 

last year of the 459th Air Refueling Wing at 

Joint Base Andrews outside of Washington, 

D.C. In that short time, he has led the wing to 

top marks for operational readiness and received high praise from commanding officers. 

He is now moving to take over command of 

the 452d Air Mobility Wing, which includes a 

C–17 ‘‘Globemaster III’’ flying squadron and 

two KC–135R ‘‘Stratotanker’’ flying squadrons 

as well as numerous support squadrons. 

March Air Reserve Base provides air refueling 

to Air Force, Navy and NATO aircraft as well 

as rapid delivery of troops and all types of 

cargo in times of war and national emergency 

to anywhere in the world. The base creates a 

total economic impact of $522 million in the 

local area. More than 8,500 people work 

there. 

Mr. Speaker, I am extremely proud and honored to have been able to contribute to the 

distinguished career of Colonel Bo Mahaney, 

and I am delighted that he and Chris will soon 

be neighbors in the Inland Empire. I ask my 

colleagues to please join me in congratulating 

him on his new command, and expressing our 

gratitude to all of the exceptional men and 

women of the armed forces who have served 

us so ably in the Military Fellows program. 

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HONORING THE WASHINGTON, NEW 

HAMPSHIRE MEETINGHOUSE 

HON. CHARLES F. BASS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Thursday, August 2, 2012 

Mr. BASS of New Hampshire. Mr. Speaker, 

I rise today to commemorate the 225th birthday of the Washington, New Hampshire Meetinghouse on August 11, 1787. In 1752, Governor Jonathan Belcher granted a charter to 

the settlement that was later established as 

the town of Washington, New Hampshire— 

named for our first president, George Washington. 

The original charter decreed that ‘‘a Convenient Meeting house be built.’’ The colonialstyle, wooden structure henceforth erected 

has remained largely unchanged in both appearance and purpose. Although a tower was 

added in 1825, the meetinghouse retains its 

original exterior. Inside, the building has 

adapted to the community’s needs, continuously serving as church, cultural center, 

school, and Town Hall for over two centuries. 

The meetinghouse is a foundational establishment, fostering the civic growth of Washingtonians who have contributed to both our 

state and nation through their work as service 

members, small businessmen, farmers, educators, lawyers, ministers, and doctors. Merging its natural beauty with its dedicated and 

lively community, the town of Washington is 

truly representative of the best qualities of the 

State of New Hampshire. 

Mr. Speaker, I join the people of the Granite 

State in congratulating the town of Washington 

on the 225th birthday of its Meetinghouse. 

This tribute celebrates the history and birth of 


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