[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 6, 2024)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E118]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DR. CLEOPHUS A. ROBINSON

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                             HON. ANDY KIM

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 6, 2024

  Mr. KIM of New Jersey. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
incredible accomplishments of Dr. Cleophus A. Robinson of the 
Willingboro Fort Dix/McGuire Air Force Base Alumni Chapter of Kappa 
Alpha Psi, Inc.
  Serving as a Tuskegee Airman in the United States Air Force during 
World War II, Dr. Robinson dedicated almost 40 years of his life to 
serving our country. It was in the Air Force when he joined the Kappa 
Alpha Psi Fraternity, of which he has been a member for 74 years. In 
1975, Dr. Robinson became a Grand Chapter Life Member of the fraternity 
and went on to become a founding member of the Willingboro Fort Dix/
McGuire Air Force Base Alumni Chapter which aims to inspire interest in 
public service. Dr. Robinson's dedication to the Kappa Alpha Psi 
Fraternity and service has had ripple effects across our communities in 
Burlington County, New Jersey, and across the Garden State.
  Not only has Dr. Robinson dedicated his life to serving his community 
and bettering the lives of those around him, he also received his 
Masters of Public Administration from the City University of New York, 
and later went on to earn his Doctorates in Education from Rutgers 
University.
  The scope of Dr. Robinson's work has touched innumerable lives. He 
was one of the founding members of the Southern Burlington County 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and 
served 15 years as a member of the Executive Committee of the New 
Jersey State Conference of NAACP. Through his work with this 
organization, Dr. Robinson uplifted the voices of his community and 
empowered underrepresented families across the state to stand up for 
what is right and just.
  Dr. Robinson not only excelled at serving his country and community, 
but he is a family man, married to his wife, Leonia McCelland, for over 
60 years with three adult children.
  While many community members locally know Dr. Cleophus Robinson and 
his positive impact in our community, today I'm proud to honor his 
tenure as a public servant and veteran of the United States Air Force. 
We are lucky to have his inspiration in our community.

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