[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 25 (Thursday, February 6, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E103]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     RECOGNIZING CLARENCE HENDRICKS FOR 60 YEARS OF PUBLIC SERVICE

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                        HON. JONATHAN L. JACKSON

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, February 6, 2025

  Mr. JACKSON of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Clarence 
Hendricks, a great friend and leader in the City of Chicago, for his 60 
years in public service and to congratulate him on his retirement.
  Mr. Hendricks worked for Paradise Haven Homes for 25 years as a 
Service Coordinator. His dedication to this role, which significantly 
improved the lives of the elderly and disabled, earned him over 36 
certificates of appreciation for public service. His commitment did not 
go unnoticed. In 2010, he was inducted into the Mayor Daley Senior 
Citizen Hall of Fame, a testament to the profound impact of his work.
  Prior to working for the Paradise Haven Homes, he worked for the City 
of Chicago for 32 years in the Department of Planning and Development 
as a Planner and Advisor.
  Aside from his leadership in his employment, he was also a leader in 
the community. He served as a longtime member of PUSH Coalition, an 
organization founded by my father, Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, Sr., in 1996. 
For 25 years, he has attended the Cook County Christmas Jail program 
with the PUSH Coalition. He is a committed PUSH Coalition advocate, and 
I appreciate that. It means so much for me to watch a public servant 
breaded in cold Chicago to be out fighting for civil rights and social 
justice.
  Furthermore, Mr. Hendricks also values legacy, something that I 
cherish as a legacy child. He is a member of the Progressive Way Church 
of God in Christ, where his father served as a pastor. Mr. Hendricks 
was his pianist for 36 years and performed with the church choir all 
around the city of Chicago.
  Mr. Hendricks was born on September 20, 1943, and has lived all his 
life in Chicago, IL. He was the third oldest boy out of eight siblings. 
In 1971, he earned a bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University 
of Illinois.
  Additionally, he also studied urban planning at Roosevelt University 
and is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  As a retiree, Mr. Hendricks plans to spend more time with his wife, 
Jean Hendricks, whom he has been married to for 44 years. He also has 
five sons: Kenneth, Clarence, Jr., Kevin, Fountain, and David, one 
granddaughter, Brittany, and two grandsons, Jordan and Greyson. But his 
retirement does not mark the end of his public service. He plans to 
continue working with elected officials and fighting for civil justice, 
a testament to his unwavering commitment to the community.
  Clarence Hendricks has lived a good life of hard work. This man has 
been in public service since the age of 21. I personally thank him for 
his service. His retirement is well deserved. I thank Clarence 
Hendricks for his hard work and dedication to public service for my 
beautiful city of Chicago. His legacy will continue to inspire us all.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that my colleagues join me in celebrating the 
career and retirement of Clarence Hendricks.

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