[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 179 (Thursday, December 10, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1756]
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                          HONORING TONY YOUNG

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2015

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and remember an 
extraordinary advocate for individuals with disabilities, Mr. Tony 
Young.
   Tony dedicated his life to advocating on behalf of individuals with 
disabilities and more importantly--helping individuals with 
disabilities advocate on behalf of themselves. He was the founder and 
first executive director of the ENDependence Center of Northern 
Virginia, a community resource and advocacy center run by and for 
persons with disabilities whose mission is to END dependence by 
empowering people with disabilities to live independently.
   Tony also served as a senior public policy analyst with United 
Cerebral Palsy, Inc. He worked as the director of Residential Services 
and Community Supports for the American Rehabilitation Association in 
Washington, D.C. and served as president of Open Access, a consulting 
firm focusing on the design, development, evaluation and analysis of 
policies, programs and services for persons with disabilities.
   For the past 16 years, Tony has held various positions at 
SourceAmerica where he led strategic and policy initiatives all with 
the singular goal of helping more individuals with disabilities to join 
the workforce.
   Tony was a positive force in the lives of thousands, if not 
millions, of people with disabilities across the nation through his 
advocacy and the positive changes he supported. Tony passed away 
earlier this week at his home in the 11th District of Virginia. 
Although he will be greatly missed, his legacy will endure through 
those he touched, those he helped, and the societal changes he 
championed.

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