[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 129 (Friday, September 21, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1614]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING ANTHONY CURETON, PRESIDENT OF BERGEN COUNTY, NJ NAACP CHAPTER

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                         HON. STEVEN R. ROTHMAN

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, September 21, 2012

  Mr. ROTHMAN of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize one 
of my constituents and dear friends, Mr. Anthony Cureton, who is the 
President of the Bergen County, New Jersey Branch of the National 
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). I commend 
Anthony Cureton for receiving the 2012 Outstanding President Award by 
the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP and for his continued 
community service to Northern New Jersey.
  Anthony Cureton was born in Englewood, New Jersey and completed his 
early education in the Englewood Public School System, culminating with 
his graduation from Dwight Morrow High School in 1986. After high 
school, he was hired by the City of Englewood as a police officer. 
During his 23 years as an officer, Anthony has had the opportunity to 
not only ``protect and serve'' the community he grew up in, but to 
assist and encourage others to seek education and self-improvement. In 
1991, Anthony became a mentor to Junior High School students in 
Englewood, teaching the importance of education, as well as building 
socialization skills and being a role model for others.
  Mr. Cureton graduated from New Jersey City University with a Bachelor 
of Science degree in Criminal Justice. He has also studied and received 
advance degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University, University of 
Notre Dame, and the International City/Council Managers Association 
University. In 2004, Mr. Cureton graduated from the West Point Command 
and Leadership Program sponsored by the New Jersey State Association of 
Chiefs of Police.
  As Bergen County NAACP President, Mr. Cureton has been active in 
addressing a police shooting in Garfield, a series of hate crimes 
against synagogues, and the layoffs of secretaries and teachers' aides 
in Englewood. He also helped revive a long-dormant NAACP chapter at 
Bergen Community College.
  Mr. Cureton, currently a sergeant with the Englewood Police 
Department, received the 2012 Outstanding President Award on September 
8 at the New Jersey State Conference of the NAACP during the annual 
convention in East Brunswick, New Jersey. Mr. Cureton was chosen from a 
field of 42 branches, 12 college chapters and 25 youth councils for his 
excellent stewardship of this local branch and his effective advocacy 
in the community.
  Mr. Speaker, I know that my colleagues will join with me in honoring 
Mr. Anthony Cureton for his admirable service to the community of 
Bergen County, New Jersey and to his continued commitment to the NAACP.

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