[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 137 (Thursday, September 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1649-E1650]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           RECOGNIZING THE ACHIEVEMENTS OF MR. RALPH D. REID

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                          HON. EMANUEL CLEAVER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 15, 2011

  Mr. CLEAVER. Mr. Speaker, I proudly rise today in recognition of the 
achievements of Mr. Ralph D. Reid, Vice President of Corporate Social 
Responsibility (CSR) for Sprint Nextel. In Ralph's role, he has 
responsibility for Community Affairs, Employee Engagement and 
Volunteerism, CSR strategy and operations, and Corporate Diversity and 
Inclusion. He also directs Sprint's philanthropic activities as 
President of the Sprint Foundation and works diligently for the 
residents of the Fifth District of Missouri, which I am honored to 
represent. This week, Mr. Reid is to be inducted into the Missouri Walk 
of Fame during a reception as part of the Congressional Black Caucus 
Foundation's Annual Legislative Conference, an event held to honor the 
achievements of African-Americans who have made significant 
contributions to Missouri and the nation.
  Ralph graduated from Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama with a 
Bachelor of

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Science in Business Administration and Accounting. He received his Law 
Degree from the University of Missouri--Kansas City. Ralph is currently 
President--Board of Directors of the Kansas City Downtown Minority 
Development Corporation, and the Vice President--Board of Directors of 
the Kansas City United Community Action Agency. He has served on 
multiple boards, including the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce, 
the United Way of Greater Kansas City, the Salvation Army, the Greater 
Kansas City Urban League, Boys and Girls Club of Greater Kansas City, 
the Kansas City Repertory Theater, Oakwood College, Park University, 
and the Shawnee Mission Medical Center. He serves with me as a Trustee 
of the National World War I Museum Board. Mr. Reid was recognized by 
Savoy Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential African Americans in 
Corporate America for 2010.
  For those reasons and more, it is indeed an honor and privilege to 
recognize Mr. Reid's contributions to the State of Missouri and induct 
Mr. Ralph Reid into the Missouri Walk of Fame at its annual reception, 
hosted by myself and fellow Missourian, U.S. Representative William 
Lacy Clay of St. Louis.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in expressing our appreciation to Mr. 
Ralph D. Reid and commending him on his induction into the Missouri 
Walk of Fame. Further, the entire State of Missouri is better because 
of his endless commitment to serving the residents of the State of 
Missouri and the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. He is a true 
role model, not just to the African-American community in Missouri, but 
to the entire nation. May his success serve as a stepping stone for 
Kansas Citians in general and African Americans in particular who are 
eager to become as successful in their chosen profession and community 
activism.

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