[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 151 (Monday, November 5, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2001]
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                   TRIBUTE TO MR. WILBERT TEE LAWTON

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, November 5, 2001

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Mr. Wilbert 
Tee Lawton. Mr. Lawton is the organizer of the Annual Legislative 
Breakfast which is hosted by Mount Hope Housing Company, a remarkable 
community development organization based in the Bronx, New York. This 
year, the 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast takes place on November 2, 
2001.
  This annual breakfast brings together hundreds of legislators, 
business representatives, and community activists interested in the 
future of the Bronx. Ideas are shared, plans are made, and a spirit of 
change and empowerment is rampant as great minds come together at this 
event. The spirit of unity has always been present in the Bronx, but in 
the wake of the recent tragedies, it now reigns. This year's breakfast 
manifests a deeper sense of unity. Participants of the 3rd Annual 
Legislative Breakfast will continue to advance the resurgence of the 
Bronx community. They are aware that reaching our full potential as a 
community will serve as a stabilizing force for local business and 
educational initiatives and will also provide invaluable benefits to 
Bronx youth.
  Mr. Speaker, Mr. Tee Lawton has been committed to making the Bronx a 
safer and more enjoyable place to live for over 20 years. He serves on 
a host of advisory boards and chairs the Echo Park ``Drug Free, Proud 
To Be'' Day, along with other youth-oriented events in the Bronx 
community. Mr. Lawton has made significant changes in the areas of drug 
abuse treatment, housing, local business development, environmental 
protection, health, and education.
  Mr. Lawton has been a dynamic force in the Bronx and his experience 
is extensive. Mr. Lawton is an active member of the Goodwill Baptist 
Church, where he coordinates youth programs including the supervision 
of internship placements. He is fund-raising chairman for the Crotona 
Park Family Day. Mr. Lawton also sits on board of directors of Bronx 
Lebanon Hospital. He is active in several tenants associations and sits 
on advisory boards for Con Edison and Bell Atlantic. Mr. Speaker, I've 
mentioned only a portion of Mr. Lawton's civic activities. Remarkably, 
Mr. Lawton does all of these things while being an attentive husband 
and father. His dedication to social change makes him a valuable asset 
to the Bronx.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in congratulating Mr. Tee 
Lawton on his many outstanding achievements and in wishing him 
continued success.

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