[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 4]
[House]
[Page 5157]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MR. THOMAS P. CALDWELL

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 24, 2004

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize a distinguished 
member of my community, Grand Master Thomas P. Caldwell. An admirable 
citizen and resident of Newark, Mr. Caldwell will be honored on 
Saturday, April 3, 2004, and I wish to acknowledge his contributions to 
my district.
  Mr. Caldwell was born in Charlotte, North Carolina to Mattie and 
Melvin Caldwell and is one of eight children. He is married to Glenda 
Dodd, and they have one daughter, Melody. He graduated from Shaw 
University with a B.S. in Political Science and continued his 
educational experience at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New 
Jersey and Fairleigh Dickerson University in East Rutherford, New 
Jersey.
  He has been a faithful employee of the New Jersey Department of Labor 
since 1972, and has held several positions of increasing responsibility 
there, now serving as Assistant Director of Programs and Services. He 
is a member of the International Association of Personnel in Employment 
Security, where he has served on the International Board of Directors 
and led a Labor exchange to the Republic of China and Japan. He also 
received the Association's highest award, ``The President's Award'' in 
1989.
  Mr. Caldwell is dedicated to community service, assisting in the 
development of the Vailsburg Block Association, and serving as the 
President of the PTA of St. Mary's Elementary School, Louise A. Spenser 
High School, and University High School. He has been an active 
supporter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, participating in many 
Walk-a-Thons to help raise money to increase awareness for the fight 
against this disease.
  He is a member of the NAACP, the Second Ward High School National 
Foundation, the George E. Cannon Lodge #858 I.B.P.O.E. in Vaux Hall, 
New Jersey, and the Vailsburg Block Association Council. He has also 
been very active in the Prince Hall Masonic Organization, enjoying 
their fellowship and providing for them an excellent and well-respected 
leader.
  Mr. Speaker, please join me in extending my thanks to Mr. Caldwell 
for his service to my community, and I invite my colleagues to join me 
in sending our sincere congratulations and best wishes.

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