[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 9 (Tuesday, January 31, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E27]
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                       TRIBUTE TO CLYDE P. SELIG

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                           HON. HENRY CUELLAR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 31, 2006

  Mr. CUELLAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clyde P. Selig, 
president and CEO of Commercial Metals Steel Group, CMSG. CMSG ships 
around 2.4 million tons of steel a year, employs over 6,700 people and 
grosses close to $1.3 billion a year in sales.
  Mr. Speaker, Clyde Selig attended Clarkson College of Technology and 
graduated from the University of Maryland. He also served in the U.S. 
Army in various command and staff positions in Europe.
  Mr. Selig has served in many capacities with SMI-Texas including 
manager of maintenance and engineering, manager of steelmaking, works 
manager, vice president of operations and general manager before 
becoming executive vice president of CMC Steel Group Mills. He was 
appointed President and COO in February of 1997 and CEO in May of 2002.
  A strong believer in community support and involvement, Mr. Selig was 
one of the founders of the Seguin Boys' Club, and is a former president 
of the Seguin Chamber of Commerce. He also served as vice president of 
the City/County Hospital Board, including the Citizens Advisory 
Juvenile Board. Currently, he serves with the Rotarians.
  Mr. Speaker, the 28th district of Texas is proud to have such an 
outstanding civic leader living in San Antonio.

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