[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 73 (Monday, June 13, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: June 13, 1994]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO CHARLES MARTIN

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                            HON. TIM ROEMER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 13, 1994

  Mr. ROEMER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the memory of Charles 
Martin. He will be deeply missed by our community and by all of those 
who worked with him.
  Charles labored long and hard to sow the seeds of hope in the youth 
of our community. I had the opportunity to work with him on numerous 
occasions building positive role models for our youth, and none that I 
have encountered tackled the task with more energy or dedication than 
Charles. He was always looking to build a bridge between individuals to 
conquer differences in age, race, or one's economic station in life.
  It will take the efforts of 10 people to replace the energy of 
Charles in his pursuit of an even chance for every child. It is a 
challenge that we will all accept and take to heart. Charles would 
never have given up, and neither must we. He, better than anyone else, 
knew that our very future as a people and a Nation depends on bridging 
racial and economic gaps to help our children grow up healthy, proud 
and feeling they can achieve their dreams if they work hard and follow 
their hearts.
  Mr. Speaker, we shall miss Charles, but we shall not forget the 
challenge he left to us. May God bless Charles, his wife Patricia and 
his children Charles Jr., Roderick and Jenelle, and strengthen us as we 
tackle the task at hard under his shining example. We will not let him 
down.

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