[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 147 (Tuesday, November 29, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: November 29, 1994]
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                    TRIBUTE TO WALTER C. WORTHINGTON

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                         HON. WILLIAM J. COYNE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, November 29, 1994

  Mr. COYNE. Mr. Speaker, today I want to pay tribute to Mr. Walter C. 
Worthington, Chairperson Emeritus, 1971-1994, of the African Heritage 
Classroom Committee (AHCC) at the University of Pittsburgh.
  It is fitting that the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives 
should have this opportunity to reflect on the contributions of Mr. 
Walter C. Worthington to the teaching of African American history by 
sharing with others his knowledge of the important and integral part 
played by African Americans in the history of the United States of 
America.
  Mr. Worthington will be honored on Sunday, December 4, 1994, at an 
Appreciation Celebration where he will be recognized by friends and 
colleagues for his 23 years of service and leadership to the African 
Heritage Classroom Committee. His efforts resulted in the building of 
the African Heritage Classroom at the University of Pittsburgh which 
today stands among the other Nationality Rooms in the University's 
Cathedral of Learning. Mr. Worthington has earned the respect and 
gratitude of his colleagues, university students, and local residents 
for his untiring efforts in this cause.
  Mr. Worthington is a long-time resident of the Hill District in the 
city of Pittsburgh and currently resides in the Schenley Heights area. 
Mr. Worthington has long been a committed member of the local community 
and has contributed significantly to a wide range of civic and 
volunteer efforts. As an active senior citizen who is dedicated to the 
betterment of humankind, Mr. Worthington has been recognized and is 
respected as the historian of the African American community in 
Pittsburgh.
  The African American Classroom Committee of the University of 
Pittsburgh will honor Mr. Worthington on December 4 in ``A Tribute to a 
Living Elder.'' This event will begin with a grand procession of 
university, community, and legislative officials as well as youth and 
AHCC executive members. The ceremony will conclude with an Elders 
Ceremony bestowing on Mr. Worthington an African Elder's Title.
  Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to have this opportunity to pay tribute to 
Mr. Walter C. Worthington. His efforts to establish the African 
American Classroom in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of 
Learning will stand as a legacy to future generations who seek to learn 
about the historic contributions of African Americans to our country 
and the world.

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