[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 36 (Thursday, February 25, 2021)]
[House]
[Pages H623-H624]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF CALVIN C. GOODE

  The SPEAKER pro tempore. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from 
Arizona (Mr. Gallego) for 5 minutes.
  Mr. GALLEGO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Calvin C. 
Goode, a civil rights leader and longest-serving Phoenix City Council 
member in the city's history.
  Mr. Goode passed away in December 2020 at the age of 93, but his 
impact on Phoenix will be felt for generations to come.
  Calvin moved to Arizona with his family when he was just 10 months 
old, and later had to move across the State to find a high school that 
would enroll Black students. He eventually graduated from Carver High 
School in 1945 and went on to earn a master's in education from Arizona 
State University.
  In 1971, Calvin became only the second Black American ever elected to 
the Phoenix City Council. In his 22 years on the council, Calvin 
advocated for historic preservation, affordable housing, more 
accessible neighborhoods, and educational programs such as Head Start.
  Calvin was married to his wife, Georgie Mae Goode, a Phoenix activist 
and educator, for 55 years.
  As we continue to celebrate Black History Month, I would like to 
recognize and share my appreciation for Calvin C. Goode's commitment to 
the Black community in Phoenix and to advancing the lives of young 
people in the city. His spirit will be missed, and his leadership will 
be felt for years to come.

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