[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 201 (Thursday, December 20, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1693-E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DAVID G. QUEEN, JR.

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 19, 2018

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate the 
life of David G. Queen, Jr., and commemorate the noticeable impact that 
he made on the lives of others.
  Mr. Queen excelled in athletics at a young age. He trained with the 
elite Miami Northwest Express Track Club under the tutelage of 
legendary Coach Jesse Holt, Jr. As a member of

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Miami Northwest Express, he participated in the National Jr. Olympics 
where he placed first in his age group by posting the fastest time in 
the nation. His prowess allowed him to earn many medals, ribbons, and 
trophies. He was also a standout in football for the Boys and Girls 
Club. His dream was to become a professional athlete. He is worthy of 
commendation for his most recent goal of starting a mentoring program 
to share his experiences with young people.
  Mr. Queen's greatest joy in life was his daughter, Zanaa Queen, and 
he treasured every moment they were together. He dedicated his life to 
being an ever-present and responsible father after her birth and he had 
a particular delight in his voice whenever he spoke about his beloved 
Zanaa. Now, he leaves his precious little girl in the trusted care of 
her mother, Britney Houston, her grandparents, and extended family. He 
will rest well knowing that she will be given the attention and care 
that he always strived to provide.
  Mr. Queen comes from a family with deep roots and strong ties in 
South Florida. His mother, Tangela L. Sears, is a dedicated community 
activist who has invested her heart and soul into improving her 
community. She was the motivation for Mr. Queen's desire to mentor 
youths through sports and education. His grandmother, Vera Lawrence, 
who he affectionately called ``Granny,'' was a longtime Miami Dade 
County employee, and his aunt, Sandra Sears, were important figures in 
his development and providing him a strong foundation.
  Mr. Queen was born in Queens, New York, on February 27, 1986, to 
David G. Queen, Sr., and Tangela L. Sears, and the family relocated to 
Miami, Florida, soon after his birth. He began his education at Sparks 
Kindergarten and continued his studies at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, 
Jr. Elementary School, Charles R. Drew Middle School, and Northwestern 
Senior High School, all a part of Miami Dade County Public Schools, 
before graduating from Godby Senior High School in Tallahassee, 
Florida.
  Please join me in acknowledging the life and lasting contributions 
made by David G. Queen, Jr., and expressing the need to use his dreams 
and aspirations to further promote transformative efforts to enrich the 
lives of young people.

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