[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 68 (Thursday, May 17, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E824]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       CONGRATULATION, CAL DARDEN

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                            HON. JOHN LEWIS

                               of georgia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 16, 2001

  Mr. LEWIS of Georgia. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate 
Calvin ``Cal'' Darden on his election to the Board of Directors for 
United Parcel Service. Mr. Darden, senior vice President of all U.S. 
operations for UPS, is the highest ranking African-American ever to 
serve at UPS. As a person who has invested a great deal of my life 
working to break down the racial barriers that divide our society, I 
commend him for his success. Through the success of Mr. Darden and 
others like him, we continue our journey toward a truly integrated 
society, toward what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., called ``the Beloved 
Community.''
  Jim Kelly, the UPS Chairman of the Board, also appreciates the 
contributions of Cal Darden, albeit for different reasons. ``Cal Darden 
has devoted his professional life to making this company what it is 
today. It is due in no small measure to his efforts in the arenas of 
operations and customer service that Fortune Magazine just recognized 
UPS for the 18th consecutive year as `America's Most Admired' 
transportation company.''
  Cal Darden joined UPS in 1971 as a part-time package handler while 
attending Canisius College. In 1972, he graduated from college and 
began his climb up the UPS corporate ladder as he was promoted into 
management. In addition to his successs at UPS, Mr. Darden has been 
active in the community as a member of the National Urban League's 
Board of Directors, 100 Black Men of North Metro Atlanta, and his work 
with the United Way.
  Congratulations and best wishes, Cal Darden. Keep your eyes on the 
prize.

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