[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 198 (Friday, December 1, 2023)]
[House]
[Page H6064]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




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                      HONORING DR. ALZO J. REDDICK

  (Mr. FROST asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. FROST. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to celebrate and honor one of 
Orlando's legends, the first Black man hired to teach at Winter Park 
High School, the first Black administrator at Rollins College, the 
first Black man from Orlando who was elected to the State legislature 
since Reconstruction, the first Black chairman of the Orange County 
Democratic Executive Committee, and the first Black legislator to pass 
two constitutional amendments--Dr. Alzo J. Reddick.
  A son of central Florida, Dr. Reddick has been a tried and true 
tireless leader for our Orlando community and, importantly, for the 
advancement of our Black and Brown people, and folks across the entire 
country.
  He was on the forefront of the fight to uplift the working class and 
poor folks of our community, to extend educational opportunities to 
students from all walks of life, and to create a world where our 
community knows peace, equity, and equality. Dr. Reddick paved the way 
for legislators like me to be where we are today.
  Today, I thank him and honor him for all the work he has done for 
every single Floridian.

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