PORT CALL GREATER STOCKTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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Vol. 59 No. 6
OCTOBER 2013
29TH ANNUAL
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AG HALL OF FAME
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CONTENTS
DON’T MISS!
From Your President
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From Your CEO
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Events
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Programs and Public Policy Department
8
Ribbon Cuttings
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Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Leadership Stockton
Fall Tradeshow and Business Showcase Mixer 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel 110 W. Fremont St., Stockton
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ALSO DON’T MISS..
News Briefs
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NOV
Cover Story
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New Members
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November Networking Mixer Hosted by Massage Envy SPA 5:15 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. @ 5757 Pacific Avenue #155, Stockton
Calendar
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FROM YOUR PRESIDENT
Official publication of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. Serving the Greater Stockton area business community since 1901.
It is time for the
CHAMBER OFFICERS
San Joaquin County
PRESIDENT Steven Crabtree, Herum/Crabtree
Agricultural Hall of
SR. VICE PRESIDENT Blain Bibb, ServiceMaster Building Maintenance
Fame Dinner, now
FINANCIAL VICE PRESIDENT Judith Buethe, Judith Buethe Communications
in its 29th year. The
VICE PRESIDENT Dan Durst, Durst Contract Interiors
Agricultural Hall of Fame honors those
VICE PRESIDENT Bakul Patel, Dorfman Pacific Co.
individuals who
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Gary J. Long, Gary J. Long Jewelers
have contributed to
CHAMBER DIRECTORS Michael Cera, SMG /Stockton Arena/Bob Hope Theatre Donna DeMartino, San Joaquin Regional Transit District Pat Filippone, Stockton Ports Baseball Club Dr. Lewis Gale, University of the Pacific - Eberhardt School of Business Rick Goucher, CBRE, Inc. Clint Harless, Stockton Auto Glass/Quick’s Glass Service Mikey Kamienski, Charterhouse for Families Deitra R. Kenoly, The Record/San Joaquin Media Group Robert Melrose, Brookside Optometric Group Darryle Oakman, San Joaquin County Rental Property Association Justin Redman, Bank of Agriculture & Commerce Joey Steelman, Lord’s Gym Joy Sweger, California Nuggets Diane Vigil, Dameron Hospital Foundation
STEVEN CRABTREE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Douglass W. Wilhoit, Jr.
on Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center. I hope
209.547.2766
agriculture and to their community in significant ways. This year’s winners will be recognized at our annual Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet
PROGRAM & PUBLIC POLICY DIRECTOR/BEA Frank Ferral 209.547.2763
to see you all there. This is an important event because agriculture is
SPECIAL EVENTS DIRECTOR Heidi Altamirano 209.547.2764
livelihoods to this particular industry in our community, and it is good
STAFF ACCOUNTANT Lia Her 209.547.2768
that we celebrate the achievements of those individuals who have made this
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR Margaret Sacchet 209.337.2723 SPECIAL EVENTS/ LEADERSHIP STOCKTON COORD. Timm Quinn 209.547.2960 SCAP COORDINATOR Dylan Bacon 209.337.2730 SCAP-SE COORDINATORS Michael Morales 209.337.2716 Gabrielle Almanza 209.337.2715 Malissa Luvianos 209.337.2726 BEA COORDINATOR Frances Richardson
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such a vital element of our local economy. We all owe so much of our
industry thrive for the benefit of us all. We also have the trade show mixer occurring on October 3rd at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel. What a great opportunity for our membership to expose their business to others and to network, which is just another reason to be a member of the Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce. I encourage everyone to attend!
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FROM YOUR CEO
DOUG WILHOIT There is one verse in the Bible in the Gospel according to St. Mark (3:25): “If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” There is also an old saying that: “A picture is worth a thousand words.” With those two thoughts in mind, you will be happy to know that my normal 800 to
Also, the selection process is underway
of them to break them. Each one did with
for a new City Manager to step into this City
ease and they laughed not knowing why
Manager/City Council form of government
their father had done so. He then took the
and it is important that the person selected
broken sticks and tightly bound them with
by the council MUST not be the product
a strong rope (the new City Manager) and
of personal agendas, but someone who has
asked each one at a time to try to break the
proven experience, knowledge, the ability to
bundle. Each tried and failed! So, the moral
communicate at all levels, able to separate
of the Monsignor’s story and of my take on
the wheat from the chafe, able to see
it is that if we all work as one we shall be able
through selfish personal agendas and most
to have this community we call home stand
importantly, the courage to tell the council
tall for many, many years to come. It will not
and the citizens what they have to hear and
be easy or fast, but with people like Chief
not what they want to hear.
Eric Jones, the fine team of City Department
At a recent wedding at the beautiful
Heads that City Manager Bob Deis has put
Cathedral of the Annunciation, Monsignor
together (“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it”), a new
Armistead was talking to the bride and
and very competent City Manager, a cohesive
groom (and all of us also) and, may the Lord
not divisive City Council and citizenry, we
forgive me, but I was thinking about this
Now, to the “A picture
article and our
speaks a thousand words.” I
1000 words column will be
had the pleasure of
shorter and I hope you all
stopping by Whirlow’s
get the point!
on the Avenue for the
As to the first quote from St.
fundraiser held for the
Mark, you may recall that last
October 5, 2013 Stockton
month I wrote about the Four
Is Magnificent (I hope
(4) P’s and One (1) E of bad public
many, many of you will
policy. As I sit down at my desk on
attend) that will be
Sunday, September 15, 2013, I am
held on the historic
truly dismayed to see how much
and vibrant Miracle
of the P’s and the E are in play at
Mile. The wonderful photographic
all levels, public and private, to the detriment of the entire community. We are at one of the most critical times in the history of this great community and I see sniping and comments that do not serve the public well and will have a negative effect on bringing private investment and healing to our entire community, which is so important to rebuilding this City of Stockton.
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shall all do it together.
community when
artist and community treasure Arturo
the Monsignor told this story: A father had
Vera was there with his newest masterpiece
five sons (but for this article’s purposes he
below and I was honored to buy one and
had 7, the Mayor and Stockton City Council
it is hanging proudly in my office. Just
members) and they were always competing
look at it and know that there are people
and trying to get one up on the others. One
around this state and nation that would
day, the father brought in “7” sticks and
give anything to have this view and the
gave one to each of his sons and asked each
community possibilities it holds!
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
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EVENTS BY: HEIDI ALTAMIRANO October 3rd Fall Business Tradeshow & Passport Mixer
110 W. Fremont St. Admission to attend the Fall Tradeshow is
There are only a few tables left for the Fall Business
free and open to the general public. Tables are $250 for Chamber
Tradeshow and Passport Mixer! Space is given on a first
members and $350 for non-members. Reserve your space ASAP
come, first served basis so don’t wait or you may risk missing
to be part of the pre-mixer publicity!
your opportunity to participate. Reserve your space today! The Fall Tradeshow will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel,
For more information about exhibiting at or attending the Fall Business Tradeshow & Passport mixer, call Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960.
PROGRAMS AND PUBLIC POLICY DEPARTMENT BY: FRANK FERRAL Chamber Supports Eggman Bill The Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce expressed its
will pay an additional $101 in salaries, produce $275 more in goods and services and generate $135 more in sales. Additionally, this generates a
strong support for Assembly Bill 1021 by Assembly Member Susan
multiplier effect that supports the creation of jobs and tax revenue.
Eggman, a measure that will increase recycling and help develop
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domestic markets for recycled materials. The Greater Stockton
The “Valley Green Team” project is a collaborative effort between
Chamber of Commerce is the only Chamber to administer one of
private businesses; municipal, county and state government
the 34 Recycling Market Development Zones in the state and is also
agencies; school districts; economic development professionals
the co-founder of the Build Infrastructure Now or BIN Coalition.
and communities throughout the Central Valley. This proposal
AB 1021 will add recycled content manufacturing and
has been developed to educate, demonstrate and inspire
processing to the successful Advanced Transportation and
communities in the Central Valley to replicate the award-
Alternative Sources Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion
winning Green Team San Joaquin programs in their regions and
Program. This will provide an important incentive to increase
to address environmental and economic development issues as
overall recycling and reintroduce more recyclable materials into
it relates to the cost of doing business. The Chamber proposes
California’s manufacturing economy.
to do this by collaboratively working for regional solutions
California’s commitment to recycling has diverted millions of
through presentations, REACON Assessments, surveying,
tons of recyclables per year, cut greenhouse gases and created 125,000
recognition programs and promoting the general awareness of
jobs over the past two decades. However, most of what we continue
environmental stewardship.
to send to landfills is readily recyclable or compostable. By collecting,
So far, Valley Green Team has visited the communities of
processing and manufacturing these materials into new products in the
Selma, Fresno, Madera, Merced, Tulare and Fresno. The goal is
state, we can support a sustainable and prosperous California economy.
to visit 20 communities and start Green Teams in at least five of
According to CalRecycle, for every ton of materials that gets recycled
them. For more info on the Green Team San Joaquin or Valley
instead of being disposed, California’s 5,300 recycling establishments
Green Team, go to www.greenteamsanjoaquin.com.
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Frank Ferral: fferral@stocktonchamber.org 209.547.2763
RIBBON CUTTINGS For additional information go to www.stocktonchamber.org or e-mail Margaret at Margaret@StocktonChamber.org. For more ribbon cutting photos, visit www.facebook.com/stockton.chamber.of.commerce.
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Attending Ambassadors Ojesa Asejo-Clark Rabobank Greg Bell Stockton Ports Baseball Gloria Blaine Basket Caravan Joel Carignan Edward Jones Investments Becky Deal Bank of Stockton Jeff Kaminski Stockton Ports Baseball Phyllis Klein Klein Insurance Agency Jen Lewis Hilton Stockton Carla Little Villa Marche Gary Long Gary Long Jewelers Loretta Lee Stockton Women’s Network Chester Lum ABC Wallace Bryan Meadows Stockton Ports Baseball John Paval Kansas City Life Insurance Victor Randolph Never Boring Justin Redman Central Valley Community Bank Luke Reiff Stockton Ports Baseball Nashwa Shallou Rabobank Lea Tino Lindsay Furnished Extended Stay Apartments Judy Wentner Klein Insurance Agency Annie Wilson Allied Waste
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CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU BY: WES RHEA
Retail stores, restaurants, lodging properties, attractions and guest services are all a must to be seen in this guide! The guides are distributed throughout Stockton at hotels, events, attractions, restaurants, the University of the Pacific, city hall and by the
Celebrate Stockton is Magnificent is October 5th The 3rd annual civic pride-building event will be held on the Stockton Miracle Mile from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, October 5. The event brings together 100+ community organizations and
Downtown Stockton Alliance. The guides are also taken to special events and conferences throughout the nation and mailed to visitors worldwide! For advertising information, call Heather at the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau at 209.938.1553 or e-mail heather@visitstockton.org.
nonprofits to share their ser vices and opportunities, as well as recruit volunteers. Family-friendly entertainment, local history and local artists will also be featured.
MISSION
Come join the fun! Get involved or just enjoy the day with other proud Stocktonians. To register for a free booth, signup to sponsor or volunteer, nominate a local hero, participate
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in the parade, lend historical artifacts or donate services or items, visit stocktonmagnificent.com to register or e-mail miranda@stocktonmagnificent.com. See you there!
Promote Your Business in the 2014 Visit Stockton Guide The 2014 Visit Stockton Guide, the official publication of the Stockton Convention & Visitors Bureau, is now being produced in-house. This means the 2014 guide will have expanded distribution, a new size and design and lower advertising prices! Promoted as the region’s #1 activities guide, 40,000 copies will be printed in January
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LEADERSHIP STOCKTON BY:TIMM QUINN Leadership Dynamics Session Leadership Level Sponsor: Financial Center Credit Union Session Sponsor: San Joaquin County Office of Education Leadership Stockton kicked off the 2013-2014 class with a successful day-long Leadership Dynamics session hosted at the San Joaquin County Office of Education (SJCOE). The goal of the session was for participants to learn more about themselves and their classmates through a variety of teambuilding exercises, activities and discussions. Thank you to Rob Kroff, Venture On Challenge Course facilitator, for leading the class through a variety of exercises that kept the group moving, laughing and getting to know each other better. Special thanks to the team at the SJCOE: Mick Founts, Denise Irvin and Rob Kroff. Additional thanks goes to the Leadership Stockton alumnus who gave his valuable time to be a part of this session, Ramon Velez (LS Class of ‘06). Thank you to the Leadership Stockton Alumni Association for hosting a welcome reception for the class at Valley Brewing Company. And a big thank you to Michael Duffy (LS Class of ‘95) and the Financial Center Credit Union for their yearlong Leadership Level Sponsorship of all the Sessions! Next month, follow the class of 2013 as they decide on the
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community project at the Leadership Retreat at Camp Tuolumne Trails on September 20-21. For more information about Leadership Stockton and sponsorship opportunities, contact Timm Quinn at 209.547.2960 or tquinnstocktonchamber.org or visit www.leadershipstockton.com.
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NEWS BRIEFS Submission Guidelines: News Briefs must be submitted before the first of each month to schamber@stocktonchamber.org. Please put “PORT O CALL” in the subject line. Submissions must be no longer than 50 words total and should include contact information. News Briefs will be included on a space available basis and may be edited for content.
On July 30, 2013, The Builders’ Exchange of Stockton awarded 22 college students scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year. The students’ majors are in a
at the Waterfront Plaza Hotel on October 12, 2013. 40 years of
variety of fields such as Business, Law, Medicine, Construction
dedicated volunteer service to the community will be celebrated
Management, Child Development and Journalism. The Exchange
with mimosa cocktails and a lovely brunch. Special guests will be
holds two annual events, a Fall Golf Tournament in October and
honored for their generous contributions. For more information,
a Crab Feed in December, to raise money for the scholarship
contact camillawk@yahoo.com.
program in an effort to contribute to the continued education of our youth.
Assistance League of Stockton’s new President Robin DeCoite announces they will celebrate their 40th Anniversary
Greater Stockton Employer Advisory Council and EDD present Stacy Henderson to discuss Enforcing Company
Has Your Business Turned a Cold Shoulder? Maybe It’s “Time to Talk” features Laura Hansen, Founder of GoldVision. She is a transformational coach and
Policies on October 18, 2013 from 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. at the
consciousness expert offering a wealth of experience and
209.948.7622 or jena.edgeton@edd.ca.gov by October 16, 2013.
Stockton Golf & Country Club. Cost is $25 for Members, $30 for Non-Members, $10 surcharge for walk-ins. Please RSVP:
insight into how our lives work www.laura-hansen.com Stockton Womens Network features Hansen on October 2nd at Stockton Golf and Country Club starting at 11:30 a.m. Reservations: 209.472.0359.
Vintage vehicles on display at Haggin Museum Opening October 3, the new exhibition Driven to Dream: Stockton’s Car Culture will highlight more than nine vintage vehicles displayed
The Child Abuse Prevention Council Auxiliary
throughout The Haggin Museum’s galleries. The cars on display
invites you to the 28th Annual Fashion Show & Champagne
include a 1912 Pope-Hartford, 1931 Ford Model A, 1960 Chevrolet
Brunch event entitled “Believe!”. It will be held at the Hilton
Impala and a 1959 Nash Metropolitan restored by the San Joaquin
Stockton on Saturday, November 2, 2013 at 11 a.m. Guests will
Delta College Auto Body Program. A reception will be held October
be greeted with a Mimosa, enjoy a delicious Brunch and Fashion
5, 6-9 p.m., featuring food, drinks and live rock music by Ms. Lizzie
Show, as well as compete for elaborate Silent Auction & Raffle
and the Cadillac Kings. For more information, call 209.940.6300
prizes. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Child
or visit www.hagginmuseum.org.
Abuse Prevention Council of San Joaquin County. Please
The March of Dimes is hosting a Signature Chef Auction
contact Margaret Sacchet (Margaret@StocktonChamber.org) for more information.
where attendees will enjoy food and wine tastings from over 16 local and prominent restaurants and vintners. Join us Thursday October 10th at 5 p.m. at the Stockton Civic Auditorium. Honorary Guest Speaker Henry Ford III will help us celebrate the 50-year anniversary of the March of Dimes.
www.stocktonchamber.org
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29th Annual
SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY AG HALL OF FAME
HONORS LEGENDARY LOCAL LEADERS by: Justin Souza
If you only know one thing about the San
and Clement Hills Sub-Appellation for
Groningen name has become synonymous
Joaquin Valley, chances are you know this:
major label wineries including Robert
with highest quality produce. With their
our area has a deep history of agriculture.
Mondavi and many more.
dozen facilities and growing regions in five
For nearly three decades, the Greater
Lange has made significant contributions to
different states, the Van Groningen brothers
Stockton Chamber of Commerce has
the wine industry over his career, especially
continue to strive to expand the business
celebrated this agricultural heritage by
when it comes to the growth and promotion
worldwide while remaining committed to
inducting the many leaders and agricultural
of Lodi’s wine region. From pioneering the
fostering the Ripon community that they
heroes who have helped make our area the
use of some of the industry’s most modern
call home.
bounty of the world into the Agriculture
equipment to decades of leadership with
In addition to their agricultural
Hall of Fame.
the Farm Bureau, the Lodi Rotary Club and
contributions, the Van Groningen brothers
On October 17, the Chamber will present a
many more organizations, Stanton Lange
have been longstanding members of the San
banquet at the Robert J. Cabral Ag Center in
continues to be a role model and a strong
Joaquin County Farm Bureau, committed
Stockton to induct a new set of agricultural
force in the Lodi agricultural community.
proponents to the Farm to Family program
leaders into this storied group. This year,
(which gathered 63 million pounds of fresh
the inductees include ten people who have
produce for California’s food bank network
dedicated their lives to San Joaquin Valley’s
last year), and have generously donated their
agricultural community and who have
time, leadership and funds to a wide variety
left a legacy of great work and meaningful
of other educational programs and faith
contributions to the community as a whole.
based initiatives. Robert, Dan & John Van Groningen
Stanton Lange Stanton Lange
Robert, Dan & John Van Groningen
Vineyard
Van Groningen & Sons, Inc.
Management
Van Groningen & Sons, Inc. is the
Stanton Lange is a
continuation of a farming business that
fourth-generation
started in California in 1922. Today, the
Lodi farmer who
business is in its third generation of family
has spent his life
ownership and has been headed since 1970
tending the fertile land of the San Joaquin
by brothers Robert, Dan, John and Martin
Valley. Lange, who is descended from a long
Van Groningen as well as their descendants.
line of watermelon farmers, has devoted
Over the past four decades of operation,
his life to growing wine grapes in the Lodi
the brothers have built the family business
region. From his start managing grapes on
from a Ripon favorite to a worldwide force
his family’s land, Lange has advanced to
in the marketplace with products including
one of the largest vineyard managers in the
melons, sweet corn, pumpkins, fall décor,
Valley. Today, Lange manages over 1,000
almonds, walnuts and seedless watermelons.
acres of vineyards in the Lodi Appellation
For buyers all over the world, the Van
Stanton Lange
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Louis, Joe, Frank and August Precissi – Precissi Flying Service This year’s program will also posthumously honor the four founders of the Lodi-based Precissi Flying Service. The crop dusting service, which was founded by brothers Louis, Joe, Frank and August Precissi in 1945, continues to serve the San Joaquin Valley agricultural community into its third generation of family operation. Over the last 73 years, the industry has changed considerably but the Precissi brothers—and today, their children and grandchildren—always remained at the forefront of technology, safety and agricultural innovation. From their early years of crop dusting and grape sulfuring to modern mosquito abatement efforts,
In addition to these leadership roles,
twenty years of advocacy for Mothers
Jerry Robinson has remained a lifelong
Against Drunk Drivers, there are few who
advocate for responsible water use in San
have not felt Kegel’s legacy in San Joaquin
Joaquin County. His dedication to the
County agriculture.
sustainability of the Delta and the issues that affect agriculture in our county are
Ag Hall of Fame Banquet
sure to be remembered as instrumental in
The 29th Annual San Joaquin County
the future management and sustainment
Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet will be
Precissi Flying Service has remained an
of these treasures.
held on Thursday, October 17 at the Robert
icon of the San Joaquin Valley and a vital
There are few farmers more connected to
J. Cabral Ag Center in Stockton. Doors
part of our agricultural community.
life in the Delta than Robinson, and few
will open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 each,
The Precissi brothers were also committed
who have worked so tirelessly to ensure
pre-paid reservations only.
community members who were active in
that these resources are protected for
For tickets or more information, call the
property development, motivated Elks
future generations. For this lifetime of
Greater Stockton Chamber of Commerce
Lodge members and cherished figures
efforts, Robinson’s placement in the Ag
at 209.547.2960.
in the local Italian Club. In addition, Joe
Hall of Fame is well earned.
Precissi Brothers
Precissi was a Director of Farmers and Franz Reinhard
Merchants Bank for many years.
MANY THANKS TO OUR MUCH APPRECIATED SPONSORS
Kegel Jerry
Farm Advisor
Robinson
Emeritus
Robinson
University
Farms
of California
Jerry Robinson’s family history
Franz Kegel
Cooperative Extension
PLATINUM John Kautz Farms R & S Erection of Stockton, Stockton, Inc. Inc. San Joaquin Delta Delta College College San Joaquin Farm Bureau Bureau Federation Federation San Tomo, Inc. Inc.
GOLD
in the San
Across a 33-year career as a public servant,
Joaquin Valley
Farm Advisor Emeritus Franz Reinhard
Neumiller & Neumiller & Beardslee Beardslee Sutter Gould Medical Medical Foundation Foundation
farming community dates back to 1885.
Kegel established an unforgettable legacy
Raised on Roberts Island in the Delta
of education, stewardship and innovation
SILVER
as a third generation farmer, Robinson
in San Joaquin Valley agriculture. As a
and his family spent a lifetime farming
Farm Advisor, Kegel worked tirelessly for
in the Stockton area, as well as operating
the University of California Cooperative
a number of corporations including
Extension office in Stockton for more than
Robinson’s Farm Feed Company, a feed mill
three decades to identify and solve a mind
which the family has operated since 1934.
bogglingly wide range of issues for farmers
Builders Exchange Exchange of of Stockton Stockton California Women California Women for forAgriculture Agriculture-San Joaquin Chapter Chapter Mohr-Fry Ranches Moss Adams, LLP Roland Construction, Construction, Inc. Inc. Stockton East Water Water District District Vino Farms LLC
Robinson’s contributions to agriculture
throughout the San Joaquin Valley.
go far beyond the borders of his
From his professional work innovating
farm, though. Robinson has been a
new planting methods, more effective
dedicated member of the San Joaquin
and safer pesticides and herbicides and
Farm Bureau’s Board of Directors for
his study of Delta-area agriculture to his
over 45 and a longtime member of the
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New Member Meeting 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Tradeshow Mixer 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. @ University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont St., Stockton 95202
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Leadership Stockton History, Arts & Culture Session 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. @ Haggin Museum, 1201 N. Pershing Ave., Stockton 95203
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ATHENA Committee Meeting 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Waterfront Room
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Green Team San Joaquin 9:00 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Manufacturers Industrial Distribution Roundtable 7:30 a.m. @ TBA
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Government Relations Council 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Chamber Executive Board Meeting 7:00 a.m. @ Stockton Golf & Country Club
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San Joaquin Ag Hall of Fame Dinner 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. @ Robert J. Cabral Ag Center, 2101 E. Earhart Avenue, Stockton 95206
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Government Relations Council 7:30 a.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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Chamber Board Meeting 4:00 p.m. @ Chamber Conference Room
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BEA – Pathways to Green Schools 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. @ Hilton Stockton
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