[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 73 (Wednesday, May 22, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E877]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    CAROLYN THOMPSON-WALLACE AND MILTON HARRISON, COMMUNITY SERVANTS

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 22, 1996

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to two 
outstanding individuals who are both being honored by the Rotary Club 
of Newark, NJ at its Persons of the Year award ceremony. Mrs. Carolyn 
B. Thompson-Wallace and Mr. Milton L. Harrison have dedicated many 
years of their lives to help make the quality of life of young people 
better.
  Carolyn Thompson-Wallace has been the administrator and executive 
director of the International Youth Organization [IYO] since its 
founding in the 1970's. The IYO has been acclaimed as one of the 
premier juvenile delinquency prevention programs in New Jersey. During 
the first 14 years of the organization, Carolyn faithfully volunteered 
her time and spent up to 18 hours a day playing a variety of roles. In 
her role as administrator and executive director, she appeared on the 
CBS-TV documentary, ``Crisis in Black America,'' and has even testified 
before Congress on family, social, and economic issues.
  Since 1992, Milton Harrison has led the Newark YMCA from a state of 
virtual collapse to the restored and thriving institution it is today. 
Under his able leadership, the Newark Y membership has increased over 
50 percent, and it enjoys a thoroughly revamped program with new 
equipment and renovated facilities. After embarking on a variety of 
career paths, from working at the Minneapolis Metropolitan YMCA to 
owning and operating his own company, Milton returned to the YMCA 
organization and later came to head the Newark Y.
  Mr. Speaker, I am sure my colleagues will join me in honoring these 
two extraordinary individuals. They have devoted a tremendous amount of 
time and energy to the youths of our community. It is wonderful that 
they are being commended by the Rotary Club of Newark.

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