[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 72 (Wednesday, May 3, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E932]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                           FLOYD DAVIS TRIBUTE

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                          HON. BILL RICHARDSON

                             of new mexico

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 3, 1995
  Mr. RICHARDSON. Mr. Speaker, last week New Mexico lost one of our 
great citizens. It is with great sadness that I inform the House of the 
death of Floyd Davis of Rio Rancho.
  The 76-year-old Davis was the continuous, energetic volunteer in the 
fight to preserve, protect, and nurture African-American youth.
  A long-time resident of Hempstead, NY, and Rio Rancho, Mr. Davis 
became a singular institution in both locales for research, 
communication, and networking related to increasing employment 
opportunities for the African-American community as a whole but 
especially for its youth. A native of Norfolk, VA, Mr. Davis retired 
from the U.S. Postal Service at John F. Kennedy Airport in New York and 
relocated to Rio Rancho.
  Mr. Davis served as a school volunteer with troubled youth in 
Albuquerque, Rio Rancho, and Springfield Gardens, NY, and was one of 
the first to organize a directory of black businesses and professionals 
in Hempstead, NY.
  He personally circulated through the public and private sector of 
Albuquerque in search of employment opportunities for African-American 
youth. Opportunities identified were disseminated through the civic and 
religious network of the community. This was often followed by any 
support required to achieve the goal of getting more youth gainfully 
employed.
  He had recently completed a self-funded survey of African-American 
car sales persons in the Albuquerque area which was designed to 
increase patronization by the community and help strengthen the 
presence of these sales persons with potential customers.
  Mr. Davis also served as a strong foot soldier across Albuquerque 
with the New Mexico Democratic Party to help get out the vote for many 
Democrats. He was a tireless volunteer for the Democratic Party and 
made sure that Democrats were elected to office.
  Clearly, Mr. Davis touched a great many lives during his many years 
with us. I am glad I had the opportunity to know him. I urge my 
colleagues to join me in paying special tribute to this very special 
man, Mr. Floyd Davis of Rio Rancho.


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