[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 83 (Wednesday, June 12, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E852-E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING DAVID GLOVER

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2013

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
extraordinary life and career of Bay Area community leader and tireless 
advocate for the underserved, Mr. David Glover. Known throughout the 
Greater Oakland/Bay Area region as an innovative and dedicated 
nonprofit leader, David Glover was also a stalwart community member. 
With his passing, we look to Mr. Glover's tremendous legacy and the 
outstanding quality of his life's work.
  For over two decades, Mr. Glover served at the helm of The Oakland 
Citizens Committee for Urban Renewal (OCCUR). Under his tenure as 
Executive Director, OCCUR expanded its role as a key leader of efforts 
to serve and revitalize neighborhoods throughout Oakland and the 
Greater Bay Area. From the concept of asset mapping and the community-
building Neighborhood Profiles project, to the launch of the Eastmont 
Technology Center as a source of multimedia learning and digital 
inclusion, OCCUR's commitment to increasing 21st century skills in low-
income communities mirrored David's vision of advancing social equity 
for minority communities.
  His commitment to innovation and strategic local investment also led 
OCCUR to initiate the Oakland Equity Policy and the program, ``A Model 
Built on Faith.'' By leading development activity among community 
partners along key retail and commercial corridors, Mr. Glover helped 
OCCUR aggressively implement financial literacy and consumer education 
programs for low-income residents and families. Furthermore, OCCUR's 
successful community partnerships with faith-based institutions, as 
well as community-based and nonprofit organizations, has resulted in a 
dynamic level of civic engagement and leadership development among 
local communities of color.
  Mr. Glover never gave up on his mission to improve the lives and 
conditions of low-income youth, residents, and families through the 
delivery of balanced goods, effective public policy, and targeted 
community services. Likewise, our community will never forget his 
countless contributions and achievements.
  He received national and local recognition for his efforts, earning 
accolades that included Community Service awards from the Niagara 
Democratic Club, National Association of

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Black Planners, National Council of Negro Women, and the Bay Area Black 
United Fund, as well as a Profile in Excellence Award from KGO TV, a 
Leadership Award from Black Business Listings, and an Outstanding 
Citizen Resolution from the City of Oakland.
  Mr. Glover was also an active member of myriad organizations, serving 
on the boards of the Oakland Advisors, the Stewardship Council, the 
Oakland Partnership, the Berkeley Law Foundation, Operation Hope, and 
as a founding board member of the groundbreaking, Greenlining 
Institute. He produced public affairs programs and content for radio 
and television, and was an award-winning mentor and coach for various 
youth programs supporting sports leadership development.
  On a personal note, when I met David many years ago, I immediately 
recognized the depth of his intellect and his indomitable spirit. I was 
deeply humbled when he endorsed me early in my California Legislature 
campaign. It was an endorsement that I knew commanded the respect and 
trust of voters. For that, I will be forever grateful.
  Today, California's 13th Congressional District salutes and honors a 
great friend of the Bay Area and a true champion for equity, Mr. David 
Glover. His steadfast commitment to ensuring that all Oakland residents 
have access to a better quality of life will forever live on with the 
legacy of his vision. I offer my sincerest condolences to his many 
loved ones and to all of those whose lives he touched over the years. 
He will be deeply missed.

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