[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 145 (Thursday, October 16, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2056]
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                         A TRIBUTE TO ROY KING

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 16, 2003

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Roy King for his 
dedication to his community which has earned him the Thomas R. Fortune 
Exemplary Service Award.
  Roy was born in Georgia and at the age of 6 months he and his family 
moved to Far Rockaway, NY, where he still resides.
  Roy attended public elementary school and junior high schools and 
graduated from Far Rockaway High School. After high school, he attended 
Queens Borough Community College, receiving a degree in physical 
education.
  As someone who loves to be around children, Roy applied for a 
position in security and was hired by the New York City Board of 
Education where he worked for several years. In 1977, Roy was hired as 
a counselor for the New York City Department of Social Services--Youth 
Division where he still works as a child care specialist at the 
Atlantic Diagnostic Center.
  Roy was introduced to the Unity Democratic Club by J.J. Johnson, 
where he also is an active member of the Men's Council.
  He has been a member of St. John Baptist Church in Rockaway Beach, NY 
for over 20 years where Elder J.D. Williams is the Pastor. He is a 
faithful member of the Usher Board and the Men's Ministry.
  With his wife Anne, Roy has a beautiful home in Rockaway Beach, where 
they are raising three girls and two grandchildren. All his children 
and other children around him call him ``Pa Pa''. Roy feels blessed to 
have his mother and five siblings living in the Far Rockaway area as 
well.
  Mr. Speaker, Roy King has shown that he is committed to his community 
through both his professional choices and participation in the Unity 
Democratic Club. As such, he is more than worthy of receiving our 
recognition. I hope that all of my colleagues will join me in honoring 
this truly remarkable individual.

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