[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25456]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]


                     A TRIBUTE TO BOOKER T. JOHNSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 24, 2004

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Booker T. Johnson for his 
nearly three decades of public service to the citizens of New York City 
and his continued commitment to improving our community.
  Booker is the son of Booker T. Johnson, Sr. and Piccola Tyler 
Johnson. He was born in the State of Virginia and received his 
education in South Carolina where he graduated from Scotts Brance High 
School in Summerton, S.C. In 1957, Booker relocated to New York. He 
married Roxie Carter Johnson in 1961, and they are proud parents of 
Booker T. Johnson, Jr. and Deron Johnson, and proud grandparents of 
Booker T. Johnson III.
  Booker joined the New York City Police Department in 1968 receiving 
several commendations during his 28-year career. He retired in 1995. 
From 1975 to the present, he has been the owner and operator of B & D 
Florist on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn that serves many churches, 
business organizations, and the public.
  In 1970, he joined Tuscan #58 F&A.M. (PH) Masonic Lodge becoming 
Master of the Lodge in 1980 and served as Grand Junior Warden in 1986. 
In 1978, he became a member of Fidelity Chapter #54 O.E.S.,P,H.A. In 
South Carolina, he was a member of St. Phillip Church and joined Brown 
Memorial Baptist Church upon moving to Brooklyn, New York. Booker's 
motto is to, ``treat everyone as you wish to be treated.''
  Mr. Speaker, Booker T. Johnson dedicated his professional life to 
protecting New York's and he continues to be committed to strengthening 
our community. 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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