[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1471]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




            HONORING EUGENE ``SALT'' SMITH ON HIS RETIREMENT

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                           HON. JASON ALTMIRE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, August 1, 2011

  Mr. ALTMIRE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Salt Smith as he 
retires from the Municipal Water Authority of Aliquippa. I congratulate 
him on his outstanding career and extraordinary service to his 
community.
  Over the course of his education and career, Salt has worked 
tirelessly to better his hometown of Aliquippa, PA. A graduate from 
Aliquippa High School in 1956, Salt went on to attend Geneva College, 
Duquesne University, and Robert Morris College.
  A licensed barber, a licensed insurance agent, and a licensed real 
estate agent, Salt is a man of many talents. He put his degrees to good 
use working for LTV Steel Corporation, Prudential Insurance Company, 
and, finally, as the General Manager for the Municipal Water Authority 
of Aliquippa.
  In addition to his career, Salt is an entrepreneur. Thirty years ago, 
he began what has proved to be a successful real estate company, E & J 
Smith Real Estate, in Aliquippa. His company has sponsored a little 
league baseball team for the past 30 years and has won the championship 
five times.
  As a member of the Aliquippa School Board for 32 years, Salt 
dedicated his time to improving the local school system. Additionally, 
Salt was the first African-American ever to be elected as a trustee of 
the Community College of Beaver County.
  As an active member of the community, Salt is the Chairman of the 
Aliquippa Democratic Party and the Chairman of the Board of Directors 
of the Beaver County Hospital Authority.
  Salt and his wife, Jackie, have been married for 51 years and still 
call Aliquippa their home. They have three children and six 
grandchildren.
  I commend Salt for the work that he does, making him an invaluable 
member of the Aliquippa community. It is with great joy that I pay 
tribute to him on his well-deserved retirement.

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