[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 137 (Friday, August 18, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF THOMAS CHATMON, JR.

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                           HON. MAXWELL FROST

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 18, 2023

  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, today I honor the life and contributions of 
Thomas C. Chatmon, Jr., a ray of light in our Central Florida 
community.
  Thomas Chatmon was a visionary for downtown Orlando, an innovator, a 
family man, and a champion of downtown Orlando and the people. As 
executive director of the Downtown Development Board and the Community 
Redevelopment Agency, he reimagined a thriving downtown that serves 
people of all ages, races, and lifestyles. Thomas Chatmon nurtured 
relationships that redefined our community and ensured everyone he 
interacted with was seen and heard. He profoundly impacted all the 
lives he touched, whether through his work or kindness.
  He leaves behind a legacy of transformative ideas that have become 
much of the parts of downtown Orlando that we know and love.
  I continue to send my deepest condolences to the Chatmon family, as 
his passing leaves us with a hole in our hearts and community. We are 
empowered to carry out his legacy and vision by leading with love in 
all we do. May he rest in power. God bless.

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