[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 195 (Thursday, November 30, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1626]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              IN MEMORY OF THE LIFE OF HAROLD DEON POWELL

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                            HON. MIKE ROGERS

                               of alabama

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 30, 2017

  Mr. ROGERS of Alabama. Mr. Speaker, I ask for the House's attention 
to recognize the life of my friend, Mr. Harold Deon Powell.
  Harold passed away unexpectedly earlier this month in Italy while on 
an economic development trip with the Alabama Department of Commerce 
representing the State of Alabama and Macon County.
  Harold was born on September 2, 1974 in Cleveland, Ohio to Harold L. 
and Willa Mae Powell. Soon after, his family moved to Shorter, Alabama, 
where he was educated in the Macon County public school system and 
attended Tuskegee University.
  Harold lived in Shorter, Alabama and served as the Town Clerk of 
Shorter with his mother, Willa Mae, the Mayor of the Town of Shorter. 
He also served as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Macon County Economic 
Development Authority.
  Harold had his own local Sunday morning talk radio show on WBIL AM-
580 to keep his listeners informed with commentary on relevant news 
both nationally and locally. He was a licensed real estate broker and 
instructor and founded Powell Properties.
  Harold was committed to his community and worked hard to make a 
difference. He was also very active in politics and served as the first 
African American National Vice-President and later President of the 
College Democrats of America. He worked on several Federal and local 
campaigns as well.
  On November 27th, friends and family gathered at the Tuskegee 
University Chapel to celebrate his life.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in remembering and honoring the life of 
Harold Powell.

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