[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 170 (Monday, October 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1404]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                IN RECOGNITION OF JOHNNY C. TAYLOR, JR.

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                            HON. MARK WALKER

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, October 23, 2017

  Mr. WALKER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize an outstanding 
leader and defender of Historically Black Colleges and Universities and 
their students. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. has served as the President and 
CEO of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund since 2010, and today, we 
honor his service to the nearly 300,000 students the organization 
represents. Named for the first African American justice of the United 
States Supreme Court, the Thurgood Marshall College Fund honors Justice 
Marshall's legacy by assisting in the development of tomorrow's leader.
  Through Johnny C. Taylor, Jr.'s leadership, this organization has 
advanced the education of students through scholarships, programs and 
research initiatives. Thurgood Marshall College Fund member schools 
confer more degrees than any other Historically Black Colleges and 
Universities organization and provides access to an extraordinary 
pipeline of talented individuals as they enter the workforce.
  Johnny C. Taylor, Jr. has been an instrumental part of Thurgood 
Marshall College Fund's mission: ``Changing the World . . . One Leader 
at a Time.'' His impact can never be fully measured, but we appreciate 
his dedication and service to many of our nation's students.

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