[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 173 (Thursday, November 8, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2357]
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            CELEBRATION OF THE 60TH BIRTHDAY OF DAVID ALLEN

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                       HON. STEPHANIE TUBBS JONES

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 8, 2007

  Mrs. JONES of Ohio. Madam Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise 
today in honor of my dear friend David Allen, who will celebrate his 
60th birthday on November 15, 2007. Born in Pittsburgh, PA, and raised 
in the Collinwood/Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland, David is a proud 
1965 graduate of Glenville High School. He went on to receive an 
associate's degree from Cuyahoga Community College, bachelor's degree 
from Cleveland State University and a master's degree from Boston 
University. Additionally, David served honorably in the United States 
Army obtaining the rank of captain.
  David began his career as a research economist at the Federal Reserve 
Bank of Boston, where he researched the impact of reserve requirements 
on commercial bank profitability in Federal Reserve District I.
  In 1975, he came to the hill as a majority staff consultant for the 
House Budget Committee. There he served as staff liaison to my 
predecessor Congressman Louis Stokes and Congressman Parren Mitchell. 
Some of the highlights of his tenure include: heading task forces on 
health, labor and education, and housing and community development; 
helping develop first Congressional Black Caucus Alternative Budget; 
and authoring the first 10 percent minority business set-aside included 
as an amendment in the Local Public Works Act of 1976. He would later 
serve as senior economist for the Joint Economic Committee where he 
advised Congressman Stokes on business and economic development issues 
in the Cleveland district.
  After years of public and private service, David and his wife Sandra 
founded The KEVRIC Company, Inc. in 1981, which was named in honor of 
their two sons, Kevin and Eric. The company provided management, 
technical, and scientific support services to private and public sector 
clients. He sold the KEVRIC Company in 2003 and would later found 
another consulting firm, Stephco, named as a tribute to his daughter.
  Though we grew up in close proximity to each other, I did not meet 
David until he began dating my dear friend Sandra when we were students 
at Case Western Reserve University. Since that time our friendship has 
continued to grow. David's stellar accomplishments and success reflect 
his tremendous hard work and determination. He is a shining example for 
people of color and all people of the realization of the ``American 
Dream'' and I am extremely proud to call him my friend.
  On behalf of the people of the 11th Congressional District, I am 
extremely pleased to join with his wife Sandra; children Kevin, Eric 
and Stephanie, my goddaughter and namesake; his two daughters-in-law, 
three grandchildren, family and friends in wishing David Allen a very 
happy and blessed 60th birthday! And I wish you many, many, more.

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