[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 155 (Friday, November 5, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2286]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN SPECIAL RECOGNITION OF SAM GUBODIA

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 4, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the accomplishments 
of Sam Gubodia. Sam, a native of Nigeria, has dedicated his life to the 
academic and economic empowerment of our community. He strives to 
improve the quality of life for African Americans and the African 
World. Our society needs more educators and business leaders like Sam 
because he has helped to rebuild our community. Sam has utilized his 
knowledge and skills to make positive changes in the African American 
community.
  Before and after completing his doctorate degree in International 
Finance, Sam has worked diligently to uplift African American and 
African World people. Upon arriving in the United States, Sam embarked 
on a promising academic and career path. He worked as a Consular 
Assistant at the Nigerian Consulate General. As a student at Stony 
Brook, Sam held many notable positions: for example, he was President, 
African Students Organization (1977-1979), and he organized several 
clothing drives for the people of South Africa and Zimbabwe, and he 
served a President of the Third World Graduate Students Organization 
(1980).
  While attending graduate school at Stony Brook, Sam realized that he 
would be a great service to his community if he pursued an academic 
profession, and from there he began to work as an educator. Sam has 
held many positions as an educator: He taught at Bendel State 
University, The University of Benin, Stony Brook, and The College of 
New Rochelle. Currently, Dr. Gubodia is an exemplary Grade Leader-
Advisor for the Honors Economic Program at Boys and Girls High School. 
The lives of many people have been enriched because of Sam, and our 
community appreciates the important role that he has played as an 
educator. Sam is also a published scholar, and we appreciate his 
innovative ideas on economic development.
  I commend Sam Gubodia and pray that he will succeed in all future 
endeavors.

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