[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 151 (Monday, November 1, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2229]
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                    TRIBUTE TO MR. GEORGE B. SALTER

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                           HON. BOBBY L. RUSH

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 1, 1999

  Mr. RUSH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to one of 
Chicago's unsung heroes, the late George B. Salter. His untimely death 
on October 24, 1999, will truly leave a deep void in our community.
  Mr. George B. Salter was born in Hickory, MS on October 13, 1916 to 
the union of Sallie Johnson Salter and Frank Salter. Mr. George B. 
Salter later married his high school sweetheart Louise Lucille Salter. 
To this union two daughters were born, Brenda Yvonne Salter and 
Henrietta Louise Salter.
  A Navy veteran, Mr. George B. Salter committed a part of his life to 
protect the freedom of Americans and to further the fight for the 
freedom of others around the world. While in the Navy Mr. George B. 
Salter was a member of the prestigious Navy band playing the Trumpet 
while stationed in Earl, NJ.
  Mr. George B. Salter was employed by the Chicago Burlington and 
Quincy Railroad (presently Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad) where 
he rose in the ranks and became the first African-American to be 
appointed to the position of crew supervisor. Mr. George B. Salter was 
a steadfast believer that with the proper amount of work anything was 
possible.
  Mr. George B. Salter took an active part in his community. This was 
seen in his utmost commitment to his vocation as God's faithful 
servant. As a senior usher in charge of the balcony at Liberty Baptist 
Church, George B. Salter enjoyed helping Liberty's official greeters 
bring their children to the steps. Mr. Salter brought hope and optimism 
to ordinary folks whose lives he touched so deeply never holding anyone 
at arm's length.
  Mr. George B. Salter was a relentless community builder, a loving 
father, and a doting grandfather, completely unselfish in all of his 
endeavors. Mr. Salter leaves behind this devoted wife of 58 years 
Louise, his daughter Brenda Salter Jones married to James Jones Jr., 
Henrietta Salter Leak married to Spencer Leak Sr., and four beautiful 
grandsons James Jones, Spencer Leak Jr., Stephen L. Leak and Stacey R. 
Leak. The man they called ``Papa'' will surely be missed.
  My fellow colleagues please join me in honoring the memory of Mr. 
George B. Salter, a true beacon of the Chicago community.

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