Mr. Speaker. I rise in honor of Stanford Newman. a man who transformed the Tampa Bay community and the cigar industry during his more than 70 years as head of the J.C. Newman Cigar Co.. based in Ybor City. Son of a Hungarian immigrant. Stanford worked in the family business alongside his father. and then his two sons. and built J.C. Newman Cigar Co. into one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of cigars. The company. which owns CuestaRey and Diamond Crown Cigars. is recognized by cigar aficionados across the globe. Even at 90 years old. Stanford continued to go to work 5 days a week. serving as chairman of the company.
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