[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 58 (Wednesday, May 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E680-E681]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO DORIS PARKER

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 1996

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker and my colleagues of the House,
  I would like to take this opportunity to bring to your attention a 
very special person in my 15th Congressional District who always seems 
to go beyond the point of commitment.
  The woman of whom I speak is Doris Parker, this year's recipient of 
the Ted Weiss Community Service Award which will be presented to her by 
the Three Parks Independent Democrats on Sunday, May 5, 1996.
  Ms. Parker, who is the widow of the late great musician Charlie 
``Bird'' Parker, is certainly deserving of this award, for her 
commitment to the community and her tireless efforts, are well known by 
many.
  She serves as treasurer of the 24th Precinct Community Council; 
recording secretary for the North West Central Park Multiblock 
Association, Inc.; member of the board of directors for Veritas 
Therapeutic Community Foundation; member of the board of directors for 
the Westside Crime Prevention Program; and is first vice president of 
the Federation of West Side Neighborhood and Block Associations.
  These are just a few of the many community outreach efforts that 
Doris Parker gives her time and talents to.
  New York is blessed to have this hard working and faithful community 
activist, and I am proud and fortunate to be able to call her my 
friend.
  Doris, this is for you.

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                          PERSONAL EXPLANATION

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                             HON. ED PASTOR

                               of arizona

                    in the house of representatives

                         Wednesday, May 1, 1996

  Mr. PASTOR. Mr. Speaker, during rollcall vote number 139 on the 
Journal I was unavoidably detained. Had I been present, I would have 
voted ``yes.'' I ask unanimous consent that my statement appear in the 
Record immediately following rollcall vote number 139.

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