[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 78 (Thursday, June 7, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1044]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       IN HONOR OF JAMES TILLMON

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 7, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of James Tillmon, Director of 
Community Development for Genesis Homes/H.E.L.P.--USA serving Brooklyn, 
Manhattan, and the Bronx. Mr. Tillmon has led an exemplary life of both 
community and public service. One of eight children bom in Brooklyn, 
New York to the late Louise Tillmon and Dr. Walter E. Baker, James 
Tillmon graduated from South Shore High School. Mr. Tillmon holds a BA 
in Communications from Antioch College as well as a Masters in Urban 
Planning from Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
  James started his career in community service in 1988 when he worked 
in Syracuse, New York as a Vista Volunteer for one year. As a Vista 
Volunteer, he worked with youth between the ages of 16 and 21. James 
left Syracuse and joined the Department of Commerce's Census Bureau as 
a Field Operations Supervisor where he assisted and trained a ``Swat 
Team'' for troubled neighborhoods for two years.
  Continuing where he left off in the field of public service, in 1991 
James joined the United States Peace Corps as a volunteer in Equatorial 
Guinea. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, he organized and helped engineer 
plans for economic development within the region. In addition he 
supervised humanitarian projects and trained volunteers.
  After leaving the Peace Corps, he worked in the Kings County District 
Attorney's office as a Victim Advocate/Crisis Counselor. In addition, 
as a Public Safety Corps Team Leader, he has worked with the New York 
City Housing Management with emergency residential placement. James 
left the District Attorney's office to become the Community Relations 
Liaison at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital in Manhattan.
  James has also served as Chairman of the Health Committee on the 
Brooklyn Community Board #1 as well as on the Board of his Alma Mater, 
Antioch College. He has received much recognition for his public 
service including a City Council Citation for his outstanding service.
  Mr. Speaker, James Tillmon has devoted his life to helping others. As 
such, he is more than worthy of receiving our recognition today. I hope 
that all of my colleagues will join me in honoring this truly 
remarkable man.

                          ____________________