[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17257]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   TRIBUTE TO MR. ROBERT WARREN, JR.

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 25, 2007

  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay 
tribute and honor the life of Mr. Robert Warren, Jr.
  Mr. Warren was born in Jacksonville, FL, on September 18, 1940 to 
Robert and Alma Moore Warren and passed away on June 14, 2007. As a 
child he was affectionately tagged with the name Bobo, a selective and 
endearing form of Robert. Mr. Warren was spiritually nurtured in the 
Historic Metropolitan AME Church in Washington, DC but remained a life 
long member of the Historic Mount Zion AME Church in Jacksonville, FL.
  Robert attended school in Jacksonville and graduated from New Stanton 
Senior High School in 1958. While at New Stanton, Robert was a member 
of the National Honor Society, the Foreign Language Club, and the New 
Stanton High School Marching and Concert Bands.
  In August 1958, Robert left Jacksonville to attend Florida 
Agricultural and Mechanical University, FAMU, in Tallahassee, FL. While 
at FAMU, Robert was a member of the world famous ``Marching 100'' and 
served in the Beta Nu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 
Robert was also active with the French club, the NAACP, YMCA, and 
graduated in 1962 with a bachelor of science degree with a major in 
French and a minor in Spanish.
  Robert moved to Washington, DC to earn a master's degree in French 
from Catholic University of America in 1970. Also, he was a fellow at 
the Sorbonne University in Paris, France, and studied at several other 
institutions of higher learning including the Universite de Basancon in 
France and Howard University in Washington, DC. Robert taught in the 
public schools of the District of Columbia and influenced many young 
minds throughout his career at home and abroad.
  Since moving to the DC area, Robert remained supportive of his 
university and became a life member of the FAMU National Alumni 
Association. He continued to serve his fraternity by participating in 
events sponsored by all three Washington, D.C. alumni chapters.
  Robert was an avid swimmer and won various swimming meets sponsored 
by the Golden Dolphin Senior Citizens Olympics. He was a lifetime 
member of the Anthony Bowen YMCA.
  Mr. Robert Warren will not only be missed throughout the entire 
Jacksonville, Washington, DC, Florida A&M University, and Alpha Phi 
Alpha fraternity communities but many more across this Nation.
  Madam Speaker, today I ask that you join me in honoring the life of a 
man who leaves behind a record of service that speaks volumes about his 
life.

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