[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 27 (Friday, February 18, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E287-E288]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           SETH KING TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 18, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to stand and pay sincere 
tribute to the life of Seth King. Sadly the city of Pueblo, Colorado, 
will have to continue on without the talents and gifts of the revered 
local legend. Mr. King was a barber and clinical chemist by trade, but 
he represented much more to the Pueblo community.
  The owner and operator of King's Barber shop, Seth King cut hair for 
45 years and had a positive effect on the lives of countless 
individuals. Mr. King moved to Pueblo as a young

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man from the still segregated south. He wanted to pursue his dream of 
becoming a clinical chemist, and achieved that goal as he worked for 
The Colorado Mental Health Institute for 35 years. Mr. King was also a 
staunch supporter of the Republican Party, and was the first black man 
to run for the state senate in 1968. Seth King was also an active 
member of the Catholic Church and The Knights of Columbus. Whether 
cheering a customer up at the barbershop, or giving his time in faith-
based outreach, he spent his lifetime improving the lives of those 
around him.
  Mr. Speaker, Pueblo may have lost a wonderful member of their 
community, but there is no doubt that the spirit of Seth King's life 
still reverberates throughout the city. It has been a privilege to 
stand and pay tribute to Mr. Seth King's accomplished life.

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