[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 65 (Thursday, May 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E631]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD J. CLAYTON

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                        HON. FRANK PALLONE, JR.

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 9, 2013

  Mr. PALLONE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Richard J. 
Clayton on his selection as the Greater Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce 
2013 Citizen of the Year. Mr. Clayton's contributions to his community 
are truly deserving of this body's recognition.
  Richard Clayton grew up in Spring Lake, New Jersey, graduating from 
St. Catharine's School in Spring Lake and Manasquan High School. He 
lived in Spring Lake with his wife Linda until 1980, when they moved to 
nearby Manasquan where they remain today. Mr. Clayton currently serves 
as President and co-owner of Clayton Livery Service in Spring Lake, 
which his family founded in 1917.
  He began working at Clayton Livery Service after completing two years 
of higher education at Ocean County College and began a full-time 
career there in 1977. In addition to his employment at the Livery 
Service, Mr. Clayton also spent time working at a local funeral home, 
which has been an asset in the advancement of the Livery Service.
  Mr. Clayton is a member of the Greater Spring Lake Chamber of 
Commerce, a member of the Chamber's Board of Directors, a member of the 
Spring Lake Downtown Steering Committee and Chairman of the Board of 
the Spring Lake Business Improvement District (BID). In addition to his 
role of Chairman of BID, he also serves on its Land Use Committee, 
Management Committee and Design Committee.
  Not only is Mr. Clayton an active member of the Spring Lake business 
district, he is also active in the community. Together with his family, 
he began a LGB train display to raise money for the Ronald McDonald 
House in Long Branch and the Spring Lake Community House. Since 
beginning the display in their office, they have raised over $65,000 
for the charities.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me once again in honoring Richard Clayton as 
the Greater Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce 2013 Citizen of the Year. 
His dedication and service to the Spring Lake community is truly 
deserving of this body's recognition.

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