[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 12770-12771]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO THOMAS E. CAVE, SR.

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise to acknowledge Thomas Cave for his 
outstanding community service. Mr. Cave is a native of Augusta, 
Georgia, and has been a resident of the Bedford-Stuyvesant community 
for the past fifty-five years. In Bedford-Stuyvesant, he has 
volunteered his time and shared his experience in order to improve the 
quality of life of

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his community. He is particularly concerned with the plight of youth 
and senior citizens.
  Mr. Cave has served the Unity Democratic Club for over twenty-five 
years as Chairperson of the Men's Council and President of the Club for 
four years. Under his tutelage several programs were created, including 
the Scholarship Program at Boys and Girls High School, and the Chess 
Club Program at P.S. 5.
  Mr. Cave has received many awards, including Learning Leader from 
P.S. 5 for his dedication and commitment to the school and community. 
He has also secured a Certificate of Recognition from State Senator Ada 
L. Smith and the Exemplary Service Award from Unity Democratic Club.
  In addition to his political and civic involvement, Mr. Cave is an 
avid traveler and devoted family man. As a result, we proudly recognize 
him today.

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