[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 11151-11152]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




   RECOGNIZING DAN SALLET ON THE DAY OF HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE AYER 
                            SCHOOL COMMITTEE

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                           HON. NIKI TSONGAS

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 29, 2009

  Ms. TSONGAS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor Dan 
Sallet of Ayer, Massachusetts upon his retirement from the Ayer School 
Committee.
  Respected throughout the community for his commitment to public 
service, Mr. Sallet is leaving the School Committee after 14 years of 
dedicated service, including serving as Chairman for six years. Sallet 
was instrumental in leading the schools out of significant financial 
difficulties in 2006-2007 and was a prime mover in establishing the 
Ayer Tri-Board, a joint committee of Selectmen, School and Finance 
Committees, which works cooperatively to develop budgets and resolve 
financial issues for the town. Mr. Sallet's words are respected as the 
voice of reason at Ayer Town Meetings.
  Mr. Sallet has also represented the community as a member of Devens 
Education Advisory Committee (DEAC) and on the finance subcommittee for 
the Devens Disposition Executive Board. Mr. Sallet has also been active 
in Ayer youth baseball, soccer and basketball programs.
  Mr. Sallet and his wife Julie have lived in Ayer since 1994 with 
their three children, Connor, Patrick and Molly.
  I thank Mr. Sallet for his commitment to our community and 
congratulate him on his many years of service to the Town of Ayer and 
its children.

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