[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 63 (Wednesday, April 30, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E808]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING JOSEPH FRED POWE

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                           HON. MAXINE WATERS

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 29, 2003

  Ms. WATERS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a constituent 
of mine. Joseph Powe was a remarkable man. He was a fixture in our 
community and he will be missed by many. Joe passed on March 20, 2003. 
He leaves behind a wonderful wife, two daughters, five granddaughters 
and a host of friends and loved ones.
  In many ways Joe was a pioneer. He was among the first African-
American Certified Public Accountants. And, he was the only African-
American ever to serve as Regional Audit Manager in the Department of 
Defense's Defense Contract Audit Agency. Joe served his country in the 
U.S. Air Force from 1954 through 1958. He also served on the Board of 
Directors of the United Defense Credit Union as well as several other 
positions. In 1982, he served the Association of Government Accountants 
(AGA) as the Regional Vice President, Western Region. I understand, as 
a tribute to his hard work and dedication to the CPA community, his 
certificate number will be retired. A terrific honor for this wonderful 
man.
  My thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Opalane, his daughters, 
Valarie and Alison, and the rest of his family. I hope they are 
comforted by the fond memories they have of him with a fishing pole in 
hand or the smile that always seemed to be on his face. He will be 
missed but for those who knew him, he will always remain with us.

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