[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 2056]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                  IN HONOR OF SFC LATOYA D. KING-JOHN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 14, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I wish today to honor the 18-year commitment 
of SFC Latoya King-John of Brooklyn, NY. Ms. King-John is currently 
serving in the United States Army Reserve. From 1996-1997, Ms. King-
John served in Operation Joint Venture; leaving her husband and two 
young children while she worked as a movement control supervisor in 
Bosnia, Croatia, and Hungary.
  In addition, Ms. King-John has worked for New York State for the past 
17 years. While there she has been an active member of the Civil 
Service Employees Association, where she has served on the Education 
Committee of Local 351. Also, Ms. King-John is a member of the Non-
Commissioned Officers Association. In 1999, Ms. King-John was 
recognized by the Disabled American Veterans.
  Mr. Speaker, Ms. King-John has served this country for nearly two 
decades at great personal sacrifice; she has served New York State for 
nearly two decades as well. As such, she is more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition today, and I hope that all of my colleagues 
will join me in honoring this truly remarkable woman.

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