[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 212 (Tuesday, December 15, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1146]
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            IN REMEMBRANCE OF RON MINER, `DJ INDIANA JONES'

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                           HON. ANDRE CARSON

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 15, 2020

  Mr. CARSON of Indiana. Madam Speaker, today I rise to honor and 
remember an Indianapolis legend, and my friend, Ron Miner, also known 
as DJ Indiana Jones who passed on Friday, December 4th.
  Ron was an Indianapolis native, attending Ben Davis High School on 
our community's west side and DJing for his family's business `Melody 
Skateland' in the 1980s. He fell in love with hip-hop at an early age 
and moved to New York City where he promoted for artists such as 
Boogiemonsters and Heather B before returning to his hometown. Ron 
established himself as a familiar voice in the Indianapolis hip-hop and 
Reggae music scenes, managing a local hip-hop group, the Mudkids, and 
later as a DJ with RadioNow 100.9 and Hot 96.3. As a local businessman, 
Ron co-founded Crush Entertainment, a midwestern management group, and 
owned the Casba Bar where he hosted `Reggae Sundays' and I know his 
legacy will live on through the many charitable organizations he 
promoted and supported.
  Ron's passing has been deeply felt by his family, friends, Hoosiers 
and colleagues across our country. He was a friendly and outgoing man 
who never hesitated to help others, and his passion for music and the 
hip-hop scene earned him countless fans. Today, I ask my colleagues to 
join me in recognizing the amazing life of Ron Miner, DJ Indiana Jones. 
His work has inspired countless individuals in our community, and he 
leaves a legacy of love for music and his fellow man.

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