[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 28 (Thursday, March 10, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E432]
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                       TRIBUTE TO MR. SHAUN BELLE

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 10, 2005

  Mr. SERRANO. Mr. Speaker, I rise during this month devoted to the 
celebration of Black History to pay tribute to Mr. Shaun Belle, an 
outstanding individual who continues to be a great asset to the people 
of my community.
  Shaun is the president and CEO of the Mount Hope Housing Company, a 
community organization that develops and manages affordable housing as 
well as provides sustainable programs such as youth services, 
employment and job training for youth, real estate development, and 
family asset building.
  Shaun has held several key financial and management positions in 
various corporations and previously served as Chief Financial Officer 
for Mount Hope and its affiliate corporations. He is actively involved 
in community revitalization and redevelopment in the Tri-State area. In 
addition to his leadership at Mt. Hope, Shaun serves as chairman of 
Comprehensive Community Revitalization Inc.; Board Treasurer for The 
Institute for Urban Family Health; Board Director of the Primary Care 
Development Corporation and he is a former board member of the Bronx 
Area Health Education Center.
  Shaun holds degrees in Economics and Business Management from Howard 
University and is a graduate of the Columbia University Institute for 
Non-Profit Management. He is also a graduate of the Harvard Business 
School's Executive Education Program.
  Throughout his career Shaun has helped to revitalize not only 
dilapidated areas of the Bronx but also the lives of people in those 
areas. As a direct result of his efforts more young people in the Bronx 
have the necessary skills to hold a job and more parents are able to 
provide better lives for their families.
  Mr. Speaker, during the month of February it has been our tradition 
as a nation to honor the achievements and contributions of legendary 
African Americans such as Dr. King, Robert Smalls, and Dr. Carver; 
leaders who dedicated their lives to uplifting not only their people 
but their nation as well. I believe that it is important that we 
continue not only to recognize these great Americans but also to pay 
homage to those who continue in their footsteps today, dedicating their 
lives to uplifting this nation. In that spirit I ask my colleagues to 
join me in honoring Mr. Shaun Belle for his outstanding service to the 
people of my community.

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