[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 182 (Wednesday, November 30, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              PAYING TRIBUTE TO THE LIFE OF RODNEY CARROLL

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                         HON. CHARLES B. RANGEL

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2011

  Mr. RANGEL. Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise to 
honor the life of Rodney Carroll, a community activist from my 
district. Rodney was a very active member of his community, a loving 
husband and father.
  Rodney's work with the Department of Youth and Community Development 
will live on forever in the city of New York. As Vice-Chair of the 
Community Action Board he had a sincere enthusiasm for this position. 
He was a very determined person and would do everything he could to 
achieve his goal of making sure the youth and their families would have 
community organizations that were effective to their needs. His work 
with Social Service Employee Union Local 371, DC 37 as a staff 
representative and organizer also will never be forgotten. He 
continuously fought for workers rights in the community. Rodney was the 
definition of a true Harlemite. The future of New York City's youth has 
vastly improved because of the work this man has accomplished.
  Rodney believed in our youngsters and their work. They are most 
fortunate to have had someone like him stand up for what's right and 
get them the resources that they deserve.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that you and my colleagues join me in paying 
tribute to the life of this very honorable man. Let's encourage others 
to continue helping communities the way Rodney Carroll did. Our body 
must continue to recognize community leaders like him because they are 
the one's who have a direct impact on the lives of the children in our 
communities. The youth in this country are better off because of people 
like Rodney.

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