[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 21]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 29146]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO SAMUEL J. CORNELIUS

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                           HON. WM. LACY CLAY

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 1, 2007

  Mr. CLAY. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Samuel J. 
Cornelius. His longstanding commitment to the citizens of Missouri has 
earned his place among the ranks of past inductees into the Missouri 
Walk of Fame.
  Mr. Cornelius has been passionately devoted to promoting minority 
businesses and being engaged in the political process. A graduate of 
Anderson University, Mr. Cornelius got his start in business when he 
organized the Sacramento Street Businessmen's Association in Berkeley, 
California. During his time with the Businessmen's Association, he 
developed cooperative buying, promotion, and advertising programs for 
minority business owners.
  Mr. Cornelius has been remarkably persistent in developing minority 
business leaders. After taking leave from his privately-owned business, 
he implemented the Economic Development Assistance Center for 
Opportunities Industrialization Centers of America. There he 
administered three national programs: The Anti-Poverty Program, the 
Minority Business Program, and the $16.5 Billion Feeding Program.
  Mr. Cornelius has served as Vice-President of the NAACP Board of 
Directors and a member of the United Way, the United Black Fund and the 
Boys and Girls Club of America. In addition, he is listed in Who's Who 
in Black America. He is married, a proud father of four and a Veteran 
of the United States Navy.
  Madam Speaker, it is with great privilege that I recognize Samuel J. 
Cornelius today before Congress. His life and his career are steeped 
with dedication to the well-being, of not just Missouri residents, but 
to the entire nation. I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring 
Samuel J. Cornelius.

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