[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 23 (Tuesday, February 6, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E148]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING BRUCE MOUNT, SR.

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                        HON. VAL BUTLER DEMINGS

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2018

  Mrs. DEMINGS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Mayor 
Bruce Mount, Sr. of the Historic Town of Eatonville, who passed away on 
Monday, January 29, 2018.
  As we honor the life of Bruce Mount, Sr., we celebrate in particular 
the outstanding work he accomplished in the Town of Eatonville.
  We all know Mayor Mount loved God, his family, and the citizens of 
Eatonville, Florida. Mayor Mount consistently put people first, 
believing that his service to humankind was an expression of his 
service to God.
  Mayor Mount's accomplishments made a real difference in the lives of 
Eatonville's residents, and gained him much-deserved local, state and 
national recognition.
  He believed in empowering the Town of Eatonville through economic 
development and housing rehabilitation. We are all proud of the 
Eatonville ``Rebuilding Together'' project, which restored dozens of 
unsafe homes for low-income families.
  Under Mayor Mount's leadership, four million dollars was awarded for 
Phase II of the Kennedy Boulevard Streetscape project. This iconic 
Gateway was designed as a powerful symbol of the residents' compassion 
and determination through the years.
  Mayor Mount was a public servant who loved children and invested in 
their well-being and future opportunities by leading the effort to 
bring the Boys & Girls Club and community gym to the Town of 
Eatonville.
  Mayor Mount put people first, evidenced by his unwavering commitment 
to improving the lives of his constituents. He expanded access to 
diabetes treatment for senior citizens, and was a founder of the 
Historic Black Towns and Settlements Alliance. Mayor Mount worked to 
keep residents and business owners safe by securing much-needed 
equipment for Eatonville's first responders.
  Mayor Bruce Mount, Sr. will be missed, but his positive contributions 
to Central Florida, the nation, and especially the Town of Eatonville 
will never leave us. He will always serve as an inspiration.