[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 143 (Thursday, September 14, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1791]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                       HONORING DR. ALEXANDER IBE

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 14, 1995
  Mr. KILDEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the recipient of the 
1995 Golden Door Award, Dr. Alexander Ibe. Dr. Ibe will receive the 
award at the annual dinner meeting of the International Institute of 
Flint on Tuesday, October 11.
  The International Institute of Flint presents this award annually to 
a foreign-born citizen who has substantially improved life in the Flint 
community. Dr. Ibe has worked tirelessly since his arrival in the 
United States in 1979 to help African immigrants and others.
  Dr. Ibe was born in Nigeria the son of Chief Alphonsus Ibe and 
Justina Ibe. He is the fourth of seven sons. After immigrating to the 
United States he helped bring three brothers to live permanently in 
this country. In addition to helping his family immigrate. Dr. Ibe has 
been tireless in his efforts to help African refugees realize their 
dreams of living in the United States free of persecution.
  The list of Dr. Ibe's accomplishments is long. As president of the 
African American Association of Greater Flint he raised money to aid 
Liberian refugees. He fought deportation of Africans and provided 
relief to those in financial need. He raised money for scholarships and 
even paid the college tuition for needy students out of his own pocket. 
He has devoted his time and expertise to developing African cultural 
presentations. School children throughout Genesee County have gained a 
greater knowledge of the contributions Africans have made to the world 
through these programs. He has volunteered for the past 6 years to 
organize the international institute's African festivities.
  In addition to his volunteer work for the international institute, 
Dr. Ibe serves as a minister of the Word at St. Michael's Catholic 
Church and is currently raising money for the Our Mother of Africa 
chapel at the National Shrine in Washington, DC. When he is not 
volunteering his time to various causes, Dr. Ibe is a medical research 
scientist. He recently completed a study of cystic fibrosis. With his 
wife Carolyn, he has two children, Alexander Merenini Ibe II and 
Crystal Ndidi Ibe.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask the Congress to rise with me today to honor this 
great American. My hometown of Flint has benefited innumerable times 
from the contributions of Dr. Alexander Ibe. We are a better world 
because of his compassion.


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