[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 29 (Thursday, February 15, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E365]
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                      TRIBUTE TO JONATHAN QUARLES

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                          HON. DALE E. KILDEE

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 15, 2007

  Mr. KILDEE. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jonathan 
Quarles, the keynote speaker at the Flint NAACP's Freedom Fund annual 
dinner to be held on March 3rd in Flint Michigan.
  Jonathan Quarles is currently serving the mayor of Detroit, the 
Honorable Kwame Kilpatrick, as the executive assistant. Jonathan began 
his public service career after graduating from Florida A&M University 
in 2004 with dual degrees in business administration and political 
science. He worked for People for the American Way Foundation in 
partnership with Tavis Smiley to increase civic awareness and 
engagement in the public process by young people in Florida, Michigan, 
Illinois, Texas and Ohio.
  In addition to his current position with the city of Detroit, 
Jonathan has a lifelong commitment to the NAACP, is a member of Alpha 
Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated Beta Nu Chapter. He serves as a 
precinct delegate for the city of Detroit, as board member of 
Leadership Transformation, a steering committee member for New Detroit 
National Leadership Summit on Race, a trainer for the Paul Wellstone 
Action Network, and an ambassador for Tavis Smiley's Youth 2 Leaders 
Foundation. Recently Jonathan founded Common Link Consulting Services 
to better educate the community about public policy and foster links 
between the public and private sectors.
  Recognized for his accomplishments, Jonathan was selected by Black 
Enterprise as one of America's emerging leaders. He was recognized by 
Jet Magazine as one of Black America's most promising leaders of the 
21st century. The Governor of Michigan named him a ``Michiganian of the 
Year'' in 2000 and Florida A&M University has granted the Martin Luther 
King, Jr. Leadership Award to Jonathan for two consecutive years. The 
February 2007 issue of Ebony Magazine listed him as one of the 
country's top 30 leaders under the age of 30.
  Madam Speaker I ask the House of Representatives to join me in 
congratulating a fellow Flint native, Jonathan Quarles, as he is 
honored by the Flint Chapter of the NAACP for his work to make our 
community a better place.

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