[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 116 (Thursday, August 1, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1454]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO VINCENT L. JOHNSON, ESQ.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, August 1, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, as a member of Brooklyn's legal community for 
over 30 years, Vincent L. Johnson has consistently demonstrated his 
commitment to community service and justice. Upon receiving his B.A. in 
economics from Brooklyn College, he enrolled in St. John's School of 
Law where he quickly excelled and obtained two degrees: an LLB and JD. 
Recognizing his vast skills and abilities, the Youthful Offender Bureau 
of the New York Supreme Court hired him as an assistant district 
attorney [ADA] in 1961. As an ADA, he prosecuted a wide range of 
criminal cases amounting to approximately 100 per year. One of the 
highlight's of his career was in 1968 when he founded his own law firm, 
Laufer & Johnson. While in private practice, he has represented clients 
in various legal matters and served as an inspiration to young 
attorneys following in his footsteps.
  Further exemplifying his dedication to public service, Mr. Johnson is 
actively involved in numerous organizations including the Brooklyn Bar 
Association, Kings County Bar Association, New York State Trial Lawyers 
Association, Phi Alpha Legal Fraternity, the Brooklyn NAACP, Bedford-
Stuyvesant Lions Club, and the Boys Welcome Hall.
  Mr. Johnson and his wife, Gertrude, have three lovely children, 
Vincent, Jr., Melissa, and DaSylveiria. It is my pleasure to recognize 
Mr. Johnson and to introduce him to my colleagues.

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