[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1706]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JUAN D. MARTINEZ

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Juan D. Martinez. 
Mr. Martinez is a product of the New York City Public School System and 
has committed himself to the pursuit of education and community 
improvement.
  He attended Brooklyn Technical High School, graduated from Mercy 
College, and received his masters degree from Long Island University. 
Juan has 15 years of professional experience where his responsibilities 
have steadily increased. He has served as an educator, lecturer, 
program coordinator, executive director, and trainer.
  Presently, Mr. Martinez serves as the president of Progress, an 
organization which provides technical assistance in capacity-building 
to community-based organizations throughout New York. Juan is well 
known for his community efforts which include his serving as president 
of school district 14, and his founding of the Progress High School in 
the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn. I am proud to recognize the 
efforts of Juan D. Martinez.

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