[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 18]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25945]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 IN HONOR AND RECOGNITION OF BURT SALTZMAN, CEO OF DAVE'S SUPERMARKETS

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                        HON. DENNIS J. KUCINICH

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 27, 2007

  Mr. KUCINICH. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Burt 
Saltzman, CEO of Dave's Supermarkets, whose entire career has focused 
on serving the community. His kind and charitable demeanor has made him 
a well-known and widely embraced individual amongst the citizens of 
Cleveland, the supermarket employees, vendors, and community 
organizations alike.
  Dave's Supermarket is named after Mr. Saltzman's father and employs 
over 1,500 associates. This year, the store celebrates 75 years of 
providing the people of the neighborhood with quality groceries at 
affordable prices, as well as an unmatched kind of customer service. 
Mr. Saltzman is one of few CEOs who will work alongside employees and 
help customers one-on-one.
  Not only does he take time to show he cares for Dave's associates, 
Mr. Saltzman is also very active in the community. He supplies food to 
soup kitchens, hunger centers, shelters, a day care, and supports the 
Cleveland Food Bank as well as Mental Health Services, Inc. Mr. 
Saltzman's charitable efforts have not gone unrecognized; he is in the 
Grocer's Hall of Fame and has received an ``Others'' award from the 
Salvation Army. The ``Others'' award is given in recognition of those 
who benefit the Salvation Army and/or the community as a whole.
  Madam Speaker and colleagues, please join me in thanking and honoring 
Mr. Burt Saltzman for his enduring commitment to Northeast Ohio. His 
devotion and care are the epitome of civic engagement and community 
pride.

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