[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 61 (Wednesday, May 17, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E754]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO DR. ROSCOE C. BROWN, JR.

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 17, 2000

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, it is with joy that I rise today to pay 
tribute to and to congratulate Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr., for his 
dedication to education and human rights, and for his many 
accomplishments, including his service to America during World War II. 
He will be honored today at Bronx Community College when the Gould 
Student Center is renamed the Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. Student Center.
  For 16 years, from 1977 to 1993, Dr. Brown was president of Bronx 
Community College in New York City. During that time, he brought the 
college to national prominence as a model urban community college 
devoted to providing opportunities for educational advancement for all.
  Mr. Speaker, prior to becoming president of Bronx Community College, 
Dr. Brown was director of the Afro-American Institute at New York 
University. In that capacity, he educated students and the general 
public about the accomplishments of the African American community. It 
was during that time, too, that Dr. Brown began his career in radio and 
television, providing a larger public with insights into African 
American life.
  Before his academic career, Dr. Brown distinguished himself as a 
member of the heroic Tuskegee Airmen, who came through World War II 
with a commendable record of successes in combat.
  Dr. Brown has also been personally involved in the struggles for 
human rights for all people and has fought against all forms of racism 
and bigotry.
  Mr. Speaker, it is an honor and a privilege for me to ask my 
colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. Roscoe C. Brown, Jr. for his 
major contributions to our country.

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