[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 74 (Wednesday, June 14, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E999]
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                A TRIBUTE TO THE LATE EARL T. SHINHOSTER

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 14, 2000

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute and pay 
tribute to a great American, Earl T. Shinhoster. A 35 year veteran 
leader of the NAACP, a devoted husband and father, Earl Shinhoster was 
my friend and my brother. He had a distinguished career of service to 
the public and to the community which I serve in particular. Indeed, it 
is as a result of his tireless work for voter education and to ensure 
voter participation that many of us are here today.
  Earl cared. He really cared. He cared about voter education and voter 
participation. He cared about human rights and civil rights. He cared 
about Africa and Africans. He cared about being empowered and 
empowering others. He cared about equal access and equal opportunity.
  He just wanted things to be fair. And, he was always looking for 
creative ways to break down the barriers that separate us, to make 
things fair.
  Earl Shinhoster was Southeast Regional Director of the NAACP for 17 
years and served as Acting Executive Director and CEO of the 
organization from 1995 to 1996.
  Earl was so energetic, so engaging, so dedicated and so committed. 
His eyes were always on the prize. He will be sorely missed.

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