[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 150 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2569]
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                       A TRIBUTE TO LANCE GOODWIN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 16, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Lance 
Goodwin, a devoted community servant who has done so much for our 
community by establishing Trucked Out, Inc., a parent organization for 
a number of clubs. Lance's vision expanded to form Trucked Out Divas 
SUV Club and Trucked Out SUV Social Club. These clubs partner with 
politicians, police precincts, churches, and community organizations 
for the betterment of their neighborhoods.
  Mr. Goodwin attended New York City public schools and graduated from 
George Westinghouse High School. Upon graduating, Mr. Goodwin opted to 
work so that he could have an income which would make him more 
independent. After several jobs, he landed an ideal job with the phone 
company Bell Atlantic, now Verizon. It was during this time that he 
started the Trucked Out SUV Club with the help of friends. He 
envisioned him and his friends making a difference in the lives of 
those they encountered on a daily basis. The members of Trucked Out SUV 
Club consider themselves to be blessed to be able to afford their 
vehicles in which they ride and established a model of responsible 
living for their peers. Lance also saw the need for strong male 
influences in the lives of children at his son's High School PTA 
meetings.
  Trucked Out's members are all firm believers in the saying ``each one 
teach one''. Trucked Out has sponsored a variety of community events 
over the years and will continue to do so every year, most notably, 
their Back to School Giveaway, a Halloween Party for the women in need 
of shelter. Trucked Out gives out over one thousand toys each holiday 
season and hosts several teen parties at its clubhouse so our teens 
have a place to go and enjoy themselves without fear of violence. 
Trucked Out is also a sponsor of the New York Warriors kid's football 
team.
  Whether it is to protest an act of violence, a crime against a member 
of the community, a vigil to remember the life of someone or to go to a 
funeral to give support to a grieving family, Trucked Out will continue 
to help out in any way it can in our communities.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Lance 
Goodwin.

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