[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 79 (Friday, June 14, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1058]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO MAURICE A. REID

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Maurice A. Reid, the 
President and CEO of the Brownsville Community Development Corporation 
(BCDC), and his many years of dedicated service to the community.
  Maurice Reid has a Masters Degree in Public Administration from the 
Executive M.P.A. program of Baruch College, CUNY, and a Bachelor's 
Degree from the School of Business, Manhattan College. In 1995, he 
completed a two-year fellowship from the Southern Regional Council as a 
Voting Rights Expert-in-Training.
  He joined the BCDC after nine years as the Deputy Director for the 
Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College, CUNY. Prior 
to assuming his post at the CLSJ, Maurice served as Administrative 
Assistant and District Director to newly elected Congressman Major or 
Owens.
  Maurice's management career began when he became the first director 
of the Brownsville Community Council's Head Start Program. He also 
helped found the Brownsville Child Development Center, and served as 
the first Executive Director/CEO for twelve years. Maurice has also 
held positions as the President of the Central Brooklyn Mobilization 
Democratic Club, the Chairperson of the Committee for An Effective 
School Board # 23, and as the Chairperson and Secretary/Treasurer for 
United Housekeeping Service, Inc. and United Homecare, Inc. 
Additionally, he has been a member of the Coalition for Community 
Empowerment and the Board of Directors of the American Reading Council. 
Maurice is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the 
Community Health Care Association of New York State.
  After nearly 17 years of involvement with the BCDC, as a board member 
and Chairperson, he became President and CEO. His hard work and 
dedication have clearly paid off.
  Mr. Speaker, Maurice A. Reid is committed to serving and improving 
his community. As such, he is more than worthy of receiving this 
recognition and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
remarkable man.

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