[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     MR. TRACY JOHNSON HONORED WITH NATIONAL CRIME PREVENTION AWARD

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                        HON. DONALD A. MANZULLO

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, October 4, 2000

  Mr. MANZULLO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Tracy 
Johnson of Freeport, Illinois, a town in the congressional district I 
am privileged to represent. Tracy is a modern-day hero who works 
tirelessly to prevent crime in northern Illinois.
  On September 29, 2000, Tracy joined seven other citizen crime 
fighters from around the country to receive the SBC Communications 
Award of Excellence in Crime Prevention. Nationally recognized comedian 
Joe Piscopo presented the award during the ``2000 National Conference 
on Preventing Crime'' in Washington, DC. This year's eight winners, 
selected from nominations across the country, have all made major 
impacts in their communities with their innovative crime prevention 
strategies.
  Tracy received this special honor because he helped spearhead the 
Coalition for a Safe Community, a comprehensive partnership of 
organizations and people planning and acting to prevent crime 
throughout Freeport; started an education and action crime prevention 
program for youth; and developed a job training and placement center 
for young mothers, among other activities.
  I wish to thank Tracy and the numerous individuals with whom he works 
for their tireless efforts to make our communities safer.

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