[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 15919]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO RICHARD JONES JR.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 14, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Richard Jones Jr. in 
recognition of contributions to the community through his professional 
work and civic endeavors.
  Richard is a police officer in the New York City Police Department 
and is assigned to the Transit Division's Kings County Task Force. He 
is also an independent associate for Pre-paid Legal Services.
  A Bedford Stuyvesant resident, Richard is the father of three lovely 
children. Shawntice is an honor student. His two active sons are 
Sirrichard and Khaliq. Richard's devotion to his family is unmatched.
  Richard is a founding member of the civic association; ``Black Men 
Who Care Inc.,'' which was founded in 1998 to creatively occupy the 
spare time of the youths residing in Brooklyn. During the winter, the 
organization developed a mentorship program to help youth after school. 
This program targeted young men between the ages of 12 and 15. In spite 
of the organization's name, it has come to include members of all races 
and both genders.
  Richard is the Treasurer and Director of Sports and Recreation. Each 
week, he spends many hours with the organization, planning and 
coordinating future activities. The organization emphasizes etiquette, 
self-respect, respect for one's neighborhood, and respect for elders. 
For his continued community service, Richard received the Isaac 
Liberman Service Award in 1999 from the Hundred Year Association of New 
York.
  As an independent associate with Pre-paid Legal Services, Richard is 
providing an opportunity for hard working middle class people to obtain 
quality legal services. With the help of Richard's efforts, more 
people, regardless of their income status, will have access to quality 
attorneys.
  Mr. Speaker, Richard Jones Jr. has dedicated his time to improving 
the community as a member of law enforcement and a civic leader. As 
such, he is more than worthy of receiving our recognition today and I 
urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this truly remarkable person.

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