[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 122 (Monday, September 9, 1996)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1542-E1543]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MR. ALVIN C. MCPHERSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, September 9, 1996

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to take this opportunity to 
congratulate and recognize the distinguished career of Mr. Alvin C. 
McPherson. I commend his storied dedication and exceptional community 
commitment to my colleagues.
  Born in Princess Anne County, VA on October 28, 1928, to a family of 
17 children, Mr. McPherson would soon assume the great task of caring 
for his younger siblings before joining the U.S. Army.
  Mr. McPherson's demonstration of leadership and ability extends from 
his early childhood. Accordingly, upon completing his military duties, 
he moved to Brooklyn, NY, where he worked for the Department of 
Veterans Affairs, retiring in 1984 after 30 years of service.
  Led by his strong conviction to serve, Alvin McPherson has been an 
active member of many organizations involved in civic activities. His 
concerns led him to be a member of the New York Urban League, past 
chairperson and associate member of the National Council of Negro 
Women, Inc. and past correspondence secretary of the Mary McCloud Day 
Care Center.
  In addition, Mr. McPherson has served his community in a similar 
fashion as; a chartered member of the Bedford-Stuyvesant Block 
Association, and as a member of the board of directors, BHRAGGS, Inc. 
Currently, Mr.

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McPherson is a member of the George P. Davis Post Number 116, American 
Legion, the Brooklyn Historical Society, the National Association of 
Retired Federal Employees, the Bhrags-Tompkins Park Senior Citizen 
Center, and Masonic member of Joppa Lodge Number 21 A.F. & A.M.
  Alvin has been the recipient of over 175 citations, certificates, and 
awards. Frequently cited and honored by political organizations and 
civic leaders in New York, Mr. McPherson continues to receive local and 
national honors that reflect his long and tireless efforts to the 
greater Brooklyn community.
  Mr. Speaker, I am truly honored to highlight the accomplishments and 
diligent work of Mr. McPherson. McPherson views his efforts as a way to 
give back; therefore. I extend to him my best wishes for continued 
success.

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