[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 149 (2003), Part 14]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 18739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  CONGRATULATIONS TO ARTHUR COLES III

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, July 17, 2003

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to ask my colleagues here in the 
U.S. House of Representatives to join me in honoring a very special 
person whom I am privileged to call a friend, Mr. Arthur Coles III, on 
the occasion of his retirement.
  Arthur Coles III was born in Newark, New Jersey and attended Monmouth 
Street Elementary School, West Kinney Junior High, and Arts High 
School. While at Arts High School he played varsity basketball under 
Coach George Voller. The playgrounds of Newark were the place to be 
during Arthur's teenage years and he was taught the X's and O's of 
basketball by legendary Charlie Johnson, Arthur Johnson Sr., Eugene 
Robinson and William Pony Wilson.
  Upon graduation from Central State University Wilberforce, Ohio in 
1967, Arthur returned to Newark, New Jersey and accepted a teaching 
position at Weequahic High School. Arthur has served in many positions 
at Weequahic High School: art teacher, teacher to assist the principal, 
interim head basketball coach, assistant basketball coach, class 
advisor, and Father's Club mentor. He also coached at his Alma Mater, 
Arts High School for 2 years.
  Arthur was the recipient of numerous city council proclamations; his 
coaching record includes league championships and other recognitions 
for his achievements. He is an original founding member of the Newark 
Athletic Hall of Fame and served as President for five years. Among his 
many talents, he is a gifted artist. He produced the National Urban 
League National Tee Shirt for two years, the Black United Fund Poster, 
100 Black Men National Poster, and the Black Policeman's Association 
National Poster.
  At Bethany Baptist Church, Arthur is a very active member, 
coordinator of security and supervisor of the community farmer's 
market. His hobbies include fishing and cooking.
  Arthur's induction creates the first African American Father/Son 
Inductees. Married to Geri Woods Coles. God makes everything possible.
  I feel especially pleased with this great achievement especially 
because I knew and worked with Arthur's father, the late Sam Coles. Sam 
is probably smiling down on us now, enjoying the success of one of his 
mentees, as he watched so many of Newark's finest for so many years.

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