[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15617]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                          SAL AND GAIL GLESSER

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                           HON. ED PERLMUTTER

                              of colorado

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 1, 2015

  Mr. PERLMUTTER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and applaud 
Sal and Gail Glesser, the founders and owners of Spyderco Knives for 
receiving the Golden Mayor's Award for Excellence.
  The Golden Mayor's Award for Excellence recognizes organizations, 
businesses and individuals that significantly contribute to the 
wellbeing and improvement of the City of Golden.
  The Glessers founded Spyderco in 1978 and have expanded their company 
into a multimillion-dollar business, employing more than 80 people in 
their new facility. Sal and Gail contribute to the Golden community 
through their support of local events and organizations such as the USA 
Pro Challenge, the Jeffco Innovator's Workshop, Foothills Art Center, 
the local Alzheimer's Chapter, the Parkinson's Foundation, and the Pink 
Fire Trucks program. Additionally, Spyderco has raised tons of food and 
product donations through employee food drives.
  I congratulate Sal and Gail Glesser for being the recipients of this 
well-deserved honor by Mayor Marjorie Sloan, and I thank them for their 
continued commitment to the people and families of Golden.

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