[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 22 (Thursday, February 2, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E89]
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HONORING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF CHARLES ``CHUCK'' ALEXANDER OF SAN 
                                JOSE, CA

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                            HON. ZOE LOFGREN

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 2, 2023

  Ms. LOFGREN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. Charles 
``Chuck'' Alexander, whose lifetime of service and commitment to 
California's South Bay warrants special recognition. Chuck had a 
relentless commitment to bettering others and his community. His loss 
will be profoundly felt by myself and so many others in the South Bay.
  Born in Vernon, Texas, Chuck and his family made their way to 
Stockton, California in 1950. A few years later, Chuck graduated from 
Thomas Jefferson High School and moved to San Jose State University on 
a football scholarship. He was one of the founding members of San Jose 
State University's Kappa Alpha Psi-Delta Rho fraternity. During this 
era of great unrest and long overdue calls for racial justice, Chuck 
operated the Good Brothers home in San Jose, which ensured Black 
students and Black student-athletes had housing. Chuck graduated from 
San Jose State University after meeting the love of his life, Ms. 
Saphrona Williams.
  Chuck's dedication to his community did not end with completion of 
his undergraduate studies. Instead, he embarked on a career with the 
Santa Clara County Probation Department. Serving first as a counselor 
for one of the Juvenile facilities, Chuck assiduously worked his way up 
in the department, eventually becoming head of the County's Juvenile 
Hall.
  Chuck was a crucial member of the South Bay's civil rights movement. 
Chuck's spirit, character, and gregariousness made him one of the 
area's most beloved historians. Among many others, Chuck captured 
iconic photographs from his time at the Good House in the 1950's and at 
the San Jose Woolworth sit-ins in the 1960's. On the occasion of his 
passing, I join Chuck's many loved ones in mourning his loss, while 
also celebrating and honoring his extraordinary life.

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