[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17592]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                               JIM CARTER

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                          HON. JOHN T. SALAZAR

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 15, 2010

  Mr. SALAZAR. Madam Speaker, Jim Carter died in Pueblo, Colorado, on 
July 28, 2010. Jim was born in Missouri, served in the U.S. Air Force 
in Germany subsequent to his graduation from college and was employed 
for many years by A.P. Green Refractories in Pueblo, Colorado. When 
A.P. Green Refractories decided to leave Pueblo, they offered Jim an 
opportunity to move to one of their eastern facilities. Having raised 
his children in Pueblo and having many friends in Pueblo, Jim decided 
that Pueblo was the home for his family and the right place for them to 
stay. Jim, along with his son, established Refractories West, Inc. 
which has continued to be an active employer in Pueblo. A few years 
ago, Jim turned the refractory operation over to his son but Jim could 
not completely disengage himself from the business opportunity that had 
occupied his energies for so many years.
  Due to Jim's love of his adopted community, he became active in many 
local organizations and was a leader in establishing Puebloans for 
Economic Progress and served as the first Chairman of PEP. Eventually, 
PEP was part of a consolidation that became the Pueblo Economic 
Development Corporation; Jim also served as Chairman of PEDCO and was 
an active board member for many years.
  Jim will be remembered as a valued member of the Airport Advisory 
Board for several years. His diligence, determination and knowledge 
have served the Pueblo Memorial Airport and the Advisory Board 
extremely well. Even Jim's illness did not thwart his drive and 
attentiveness to the best interest of the Pueblo Airport. No matter the 
obstacle, Jim could find a way over it, around it or through it and was 
forever zealous in his quest to do his best for the City of Pueblo.

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