[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 23 (Wednesday, March 6, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E284]
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                         COMMENDING TONY MONROE

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                         HON. GEORGE RADANOVICH

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, March 6, 2002

  Mr. RADANOVICH. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Tony Monroe 
for his commitment to his community through service to disadvantaged 
youth and gang members in the Fresno area. Mr. Monroe rides a horse in 
some of the roughest neighborhoods and encourages those he encounters 
to find a better way of life.
  Mr. Monroe has made numerous personal sacrifices to continue his 
service. Previously, he was a Fresno reserve police officer and a Santa 
Cruz County deputy sheriff. Now, he offers the children and youth a 
chance to feed his horse and talk about God, gangs, and life in 
general. A young Fresnan met Tony six years ago when he was an angry 
and violent street fighter. This young man credits Mr. Monroe with 
helping him get his life turned around.
  The community has also responded by helping Tony with supplies and 
assistance. Jensen's Armstrong Stables houses two of Mr. Monroe's 
horses in exchange for maintenance work. All three of his horses, Max, 
Gumby, and Impact, were donated when his first horse died. This 
generosity shows how warmly received and appreciated Mr. Monroe is in 
the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I rise to commend Tony Monroe for his community service 
and dedication to helping those in need. I encourage my colleagues to 
join me in wishing Mr. Monroe many more years of continued success.

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