[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 15 (Friday, January 24, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E76]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING EDWARD ``BOONE'' GREEN

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                           HON. JARED HUFFMAN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 24, 2020

  Mr. HUFFMAN. Madam Speaker, I rise today in memory of Edward 
``Boone'' Green, who passed away on September 30, 2019, at the age of 
74 after a lifetime of exemplary service to his community.
  Born in 1945 in Monroe, Louisiana, Mr. Green's family migrated to 
California in search of well-paying factory jobs and settled in Marin 
City when he was ten years old. His parents found employment with 
Marinship Corporation. As a young man, Mr. Green attended Tamalpais 
High School, and he developed what became a lifelong passion for 
boxing.
  In 1989, he became a boxing coach and established the only boxing 
club in Marin City. The Marin Boxing Club quickly grew from a small 
outdoor training program into a full-scale training facility at the 
Marin City Recreation Center. He also established the non-profit One 
Kid at a Time. Mr. Green used boxing as vehicle to teach important life 
skills, including health and nutrition and the importance of a strong 
work ethic. Eventually, Mr. Green went on to teach fitness and boxing 
classes for adults at College of Marin.
  Mr. Green was known as a tough coach, always expecting the best from 
his fighters, and he was regarded for his kindness and generosity. Mr. 
Green discreetly offered financial assistance to single mothers 
throughout the community and opened his home to young men in need of 
support.
  Mr. Green was a well-respected member of the community who will be 
remembered for his generous spirit, passion for boxing, and commitment 
to religion. He is survived by his wife Ida Green, his children Apollo 
and Grace Green, a grandson, as well as his large extended family. 
While he will be greatly missed, Mr. Green's legacy will live on 
through the indelible positive impact he had on his many friends, 
family, and the community at large.

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