[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2673]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                           SETH KING TRIBUTE

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                          HON. SCOTT R. TIPTON

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 18, 2011

  Mr. TIPTON. Mr. Speaker, I would like to stand and pay sincere 
tribute to the life of Seth King. Sadly the city of Pueblo, Colorado, 
will have to continue on without the talents and gifts of the revered 
local legend. Mr. King was a barber and clinical chemist by trade, but 
he represented much more to the Pueblo community.
  The owner and operator of King's Barber shop, Seth King cut hair for 
45 years and had a positive effect on the lives of countless 
individuals. Mr. King moved to Pueblo as a young man from the still 
segregated south. He wanted to pursue his dream of becoming a clinical 
chemist, and achieved that goal as he worked for The Colorado Mental 
Health Institute for 35 years. Mr. King was also a staunch supporter of 
the Republican Party, and was the first black man to run for the state 
senate in 1968. Seth King was also an active member of the Catholic 
Church and The Knights of Columbus. Whether cheering a customer up at 
the barbershop, or giving his time in faith-based outreach, he spent 
his lifetime improving the lives of those around him.
  Mr. Speaker, Pueblo may have lost a wonderful member of their 
community, but there is no doubt that the spirit of Seth King's life 
still reverberates throughout the city. It has been a privilege to 
stand and pay tribute to Mr. Seth King's accomplished life.

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