[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 185 (Thursday, October 21, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1128-E1129]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




      RECOGNIZING PLANO COMMUNITY FORUM ON THEIR 40TH ANNIVERSARY

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                            HON. VAN TAYLOR

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 21, 2021

  Mr. TAYLOR. Madam Speaker, today, I rise to recognize Plano Community 
Forum as they celebrate 40 years of outstanding service to the 
community. Founded on December 10, 1981 by Ken Chestnut, Fred Moses, Al 
Schexnayder, and Cecil Starks, the Forum

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was created to support the involvement and achievements of African 
Americans in Plano.
  For four decades, the multi-ethnic and multi-cultural Plano Community 
Forum has provided a voice for the people of Plano and its members have 
become known as valued and respected leaders. The heart of the 
organization is community involvement which has created opportunities 
for people to connect with local food pantries and programs that assist 
with transitional living and homeless youth.
  In recognition of scholarship recipients and to honor the service of 
local educators, business owners, and community leaders, the Forum 
hosts an Annual Gala and Awards Program. The proceeds from the event 
allow the organization to continue providing scholarships and other 
opportunities to support future generations. Since 1983, the non-profit 
organization has awarded more than $300,000 in scholarships.
  Further, through expression contests, bootcamps, and the sponsorship 
of events such as the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration 
Weekend, the Plano Community Forum has supported cultural enrichment 
for the community.
  Now as we recognize the Plano Community Forum on their milestone 
anniversary, I ask my colleagues in the House of Representatives to 
join me in honoring their selfless acts of service and wish them great 
success in all their future endeavors.

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