[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 4 (Tuesday, January 9, 2007)]
[House]
[Page H232]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     REMEMBERING QUINCY BEAVER, SR.

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. Under a previous order of the House, the 
gentlewoman from California (Ms. Watson) is recognized for 5 minutes.
  Ms. WATSON. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today 
to announce the passing of a great American, Quincy Beaver, Sr. Quincy 
had been a resident of Carson, California, for 38 years. His 
contributions to his community, the State of California, and the world 
are legend. He was a passionate advocate for justice and equality and 
devoted countless hours working in political, civil rights and labor 
union movements.
  Quincy's community and social activism span nearly 7 decades. Upon 
receiving an honorable discharge from the military in 1945, Quincy 
returned to Los Angeles where he immediately began to serve his 
community. Given his passionate commitment to service, he was presented 
numerous accolades and awards that are too numerous to list.
  But a few of Quincy's leadership positions, honors and awards include 
Chair of the Employment Labor Committee of the Los Angeles chapter of 
the Congress of Racial Equality, referred to as CORE, board member of 
the South Central Welfare Planning Council, board member of the Charles 
R. Drew Community Advisory Council, founding member of the Carson/
Torrance NAACP, and Chair of the chapter's First Executive Board, 
member of the Compton and Long Beach chapters of the NAACP, and board 
member of the Campaign for a Citizens' Police Review Board.
  Quincy was a major player in the creation of the Southern California 
Free South Africa movement and a founding member of the Martin Luther 
King, Jr., Democratic Club, and elected its first president in 1972.
  He worked in numerous local, State and national political campaigns; 
and during the 1972 campaign, Quincy formed the Black Workers for 
McGovern. In 1984, he founded and served as chairperson of the 31st 
Congressional District Jesse Jackson for President Campaign.
  For the last 44 years, Quincy was a member of the California 
Democratic Council, CDC, a state-wide organization of Democratic clubs 
where he held numerous positions in the organization, including 
immediate past president.
  Quincy was married to Geneva Phillips, who was his friend, his 
confidant, his caregiver, and the love of his life. They shared a 
passion for community service and grass-roots politics. He was the 
proud father of four children.
  We will sorely miss Quincy's unswerving commitment to community 
service, quality education, to jobs and to safe working conditions for 
all people. We will certainly miss his community activism. Dear Quincy, 
rest in peace.

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