Col Henry McKie Salley
(1901-1994)

Died aged c. 93

Colonel Henry McKie Salley was born July 1, 1901 in Salley, South Carolina. He received a degree in engineering from the University of Florida in 1925, and served with the U. S. Army for more than 30 years. In 1940, he was assigned to the construction of Drew (now Tampa International Airport) and MacDill fields. He was project engineer for the Overseas Highway to Key West and later was sent overseas on active duty. Salley was Tarpon Springs City Manager after World War II, returned to military duty in 1947, then again served as city manager from 1957 to 1963. Under his leadership, streets were paved, the sea wall at Spring Bayou replaced, a new source of drinking water developed and a new fire department building constructed.He served as president of the Tarpon Springs Area Historical Society and worked to clean up the Anclote River. Colonel Henry McKie Salley died September 13, 1994.

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