[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 143 (Thursday, October 1, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1407]
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                          SAL AND GAIL GLESSER

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Sal and Gail Glesser, the founders and owners of Spyderco Knives for 
receiving the Golden Mayor's Award for Excellence.
   The Golden Mayor's Award for Excellence recognizes organizations, 
businesses and individuals that significantly contribute to the 
wellbeing and improvement of the City of Golden.
   The Glessers founded Spyderco in 1978 and have expanded their 
company into a multimillion-dollar business, employing more than 80 
people in their new facility. Sal and Gail contribute to the Golden 
community through their support of local events and organizations such 
as the USA Pro Challenge, the Jeffco Innovator's Workshop, Foothills 
Art Center, the local Alzheimer's Chapter, the Parkinson's Foundation, 
and the Pink Fire Trucks program. Additionally, Spyderco has raised 
tons of food and product donations through employee food drives.
   I congratulate Sal and Gail Glesser for being the recipients of this 
well-deserved honor by Mayor Marjorie Sloan, and I thank them for their 
continued commitment to the people and families of Golden.

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