[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 95 (Wednesday, July 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: July 20, 1994]
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                  IN REMEMBRANCE OF R. JEROME JENKINS

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                            HON. DAVID MANN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 20, 1994

  Mr. MANN. Mr. Speaker, I want to take a moment today to remember Mr. 
R. Jerome Jenkins who died quite unexpectedly last Thursday at the age 
of 54. Mr. Jenkins had been the executive director of Seven Hills 
Neighborhood Houses for 22 years and played a key role in providing 
social services in the Greater Cincinnati community. His goal was to 
improve the lives of those people who may not have the same 
opportunities as those who are more fortunate.
  Jerome brought energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to any project in 
which he involved himself. He had a can-do attitude no matter how 
difficult the task. Jerome had a profoundly positive impact upon 
innumerable young people in the community. His untimely passage has 
robbed us of a community leader and role model.
  Mr. Jenkins was a graduate of Clark College in Atlanta with a 
bachelors degree in psychology and biology. He received a master's in 
social work from Atlanta University and a master's in community 
planning from the University of Cincinnati. He went on to obtain his 
doctorate in philosophy and sociology from U.C.
  In addition to his work at Seven Hills Neighborhood Houses, Jerome 
was a member of the Cincinnati Bar Association's Judicial Selection 
Committee, the U.S. Census Bureau Advisory Committee on Population 
Statistics, a member of the United Way Campaign Cabinet, the Community 
Chest Board, and the WCET-TV Advisory Board.
  I extend my condolences to Jerome's wife, Rose, his mother, Audrey, 
his sons, Roger, Courtney, and Oren, and his father-in-law, Henry 
Oliver. Jerome's spirit and dedication will be sorely missed.

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