[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 71 (Monday, May 23, 2011)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3220-S3221]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                       TRIBUTE TO REUBEN SALTERS

 Mr. CARPER. Mr. President, on behalf of Senator Chris Coons, 
Congressman John Carney and myself, I pay

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tribute to the Honorable Reuben Salters, retired member of the Dover 
City Council, educator, officer and humanitarian statesman.
  Reuben Salters has been a true friend to the city of Dover and the 
State of Delaware. Born in Spartanburg, SC, to Reuben and Lillian 
Salters, Reuben was educated in public schools and graduated from the 
George Washington Carver High School before matriculating at 
Livingstone College in Salisbury, MD. A man of extraordinary service, 
Reuben joined the U.S. Air Force and served tours in France, Germany, 
Southeast Asia, England and Dover, DE. Reuben was commissioned as a 2d 
lieutenant at the Dover Air Force Base in 1957 and rose to the rank of 
major before honorably retiring in 1971.
  Reuben's first civilian job was at the former Kent County Vocational 
and Technical School, now known as the Polytech School District, and in 
1974 he earned his master of science degree in counselor education. 
After serving 3 years as the director of Neighborhood Youth Corps and 
Administrator of the Adult ABE/GED Program for Kent and Sussex 
counties, Reuben accepted a position as an academic counselor for the 
engineering technology and business curriculum at the Delaware 
Technical and Community College, Terry Campus. There, he also worked as 
a veteran's counselor, activities coordinator and as the Terry Campus 
representative at the Dover Air Force Base.
  A man of extraordinary service, Reuben has served as president of the 
central Delaware branch of the National Association for the Advancement 
of Colored People, president of the local chapter of the Alpha Phi 
Alpha Fraternity, Inc., a faithful member of the Mt. Zion African 
Methodist Episcopal Church and a member of the Dover City Council 
serving from 1989 until his retirement earlier this year. While a 
member of Dover City Council, Reuben held a number of leadership 
positions including the chair of the Legislative and Finance Committee, 
the chair of the Civilian Pension Committee and a member of the 
Downtown Dover Partnership Committee.
  Seeing the need for a greater understanding and appreciation of the 
arts and culture among Dover's inner city citizens, Reuben founded the 
Inner City Cultural League, Inc. in 1971. The league provides scores of 
inner city youth with the opportunity to participate in cultural and 
community activities. It also provides a crime and drug-free 
environment where they can prepare to live productive and happy lives. 
The program has flourished and has been enhanced by the addition of the 
annual African American Festival--now in its 21st year and attended by 
thousands of people last year--and by adding the Sankofa African Dance 
and Drum Company to the activities of the League.
  A frequent traveler to Africa and South America to name only a few, 
Reuben always returns to his favorite city of Dover, DE, where his love 
and passion for equal opportunity and quality of life for all prevail. 
I am truly honored to have worked with Reuben Salters for many years 
and am privileged to pay tribute to Dover's favorite son.

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