[Congressional Record Volume 150, Number 94 (Friday, July 9, 2004)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1346]
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                  A TRIBUTE TO KEITH ALEXANDER GLASCOE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, July 9, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Keith Alexander Glascoe.
  This weekend a street in New York City will be dedicated and named in 
honor of Keith Alexander Glascoe. This is a fitting tribute to an 
honorable man.
  In his life, he traveled down many streets and by-ways. The message 
of his life was to always keep moving down the road and to never be 
sidetracked by any obstacles.
  As we know, he played football from the time he was a child. He had 
the rare ability to be both a team player and an outstanding individual 
player. He not only contributed to several championships on his high 
school and college teams, he also had the rare opportunity to try out 
for the New York Jets and played professional football in Italy.
  As a testament to his ability to move between many arenas, this 
athlete was also an actor. And I think that the fact that he was able 
to accumulate so many acting credits in such a short period of time, 
not only speaks to his talent, but also his perseverance. Few people 
have this kind of uncommon versatility coupled with determination. But 
Keith was not only a determined person, he was a concerned person. He 
wanted to make things better for others.
  So this athlete and actor, added public servant to his list of 
credits. This is why he worked at New York City's Child Welfare Agency 
and this is why he went to work for the New York City Fire Department.
  And this is exactly the right street to name in honor of Keith 
because it is situated between Adam Clayton Powell, Jr Boulevard and 
Malcolm X Boulevard. Keith's street belongs between these two streets 
that are named after two African-American men who devoted themselves to 
improving the lives of ordinary people.
  Keith Glascoe was the kind of man who saw a problem and wanted to 
find a solution. He was the kind of man who saw a need and sought to 
fill it. He was the kind of man who helped others. And gave his life in 
the process of doing so. That is why it is fitting that we name this 
street after this great public servant.

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