[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 76 (Thursday, June 5, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1139]
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                      TRIBUTE TO EDWARD A. CARTER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 5, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Edward A. 
Carter, a man who believes in working within his community as though it 
is his home, and with his neighbors as though they are his family. Mr. 
Edward A. Carter was born in Richmond, VA. At the age of 2 he moved to 
the Bensonhurst section of Brooklyn where he attended public school and 
graduated with honors.
  Mr. Carter enlisted in the military services in 1950 and served in 
the 715th AA Battalion. After receiving his B.S. degree at LaSalle 
University, Mr. Carter enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served 
overseas. Edward Carter received several commendations of merit and 
four honorable discharges, one from the U.S. Army, and three from the 
U.S. Air Force.
  After retiring from the Armed Forces, he moved to the Fort Greene 
section of Brooklyn where he has participated in many social, civic, 
and fraternal organizations. As the executive director and founder of 
the Fort Greene Youth Patrol Inc., Mr. Carter serves the needs of 
hundreds of inner city youth, young adults, and senior citizens. As a 
founding board member of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, he served as chairman 
of the Parks and Public Safety Committee for 20 years. Mr. Carter is 
also the cofounder and vice chairman of the Fort Greene Senior Citizens 
Council which serves 900 or more senior citizens, Greene Community 
Corp.
  Mr. Carter is extremely active in veterans affairs and simultaneously 
works with Cumberland Neighborhood Family Clinic and the Veteran 
Association. Mr. Carter is a 20-year board member for the Selective 
Services No. 145 in Brooklyn, and a member of the American Legion.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in saluting Mr. Edward A. Carter 
for his outstanding contribution to the Armed Forces and to the people 
of the Fort Greene community in Brooklyn.

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