[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5013]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  TRIBUTE TO MR. ANTHONY RONALD JORDAN

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                          HON. JOSE E. SERRANO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 28, 2007

  Mr. SERRANO. Madam Speaker, as we celebrate the legacies of greatness 
of so many African Americans throughout our country's history, I rise 
today to pay tribute to a local hero and true people's champion in the 
Bronx, Mr. Anthony Ronald Jordan.
  Born and raised in the South Bronx, the ethic of selflessness and 
compassion which guides so many of Mr. Jordan's professional endeavors 
today was instilled in him at an early age by his mother--the late Ruby 
Lee Jordan. Educated as a young man in the New York City public school 
system, Mr. Jordan continued his education at Monroe College, and later 
earned an advanced degree from Hunter College, part of the City 
University of New York. Mr. Jordan currently serves as the president 
and CEO of St. Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center, as well as the 
founder and president of the Moor House Gardens HDFC. During his tenure 
as president of St. Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center, the 
organization has thrived; for example, in 2006 alone the center proudly 
served over 84,000 individuals, families and children. Highly regarded 
throughout New York City for offering courteous and heartfelt support 
to people battling substance abuse, homelessness, and hunger, St. 
Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center serves as a beacon of light for 
many in the South Bronx.
  In addition to his work at St. Benedict the Moor Neighborhood Center, 
Mr. Jordan also holds the distinction of being president of the 
Congregational Council at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. 
Peter's in the Bronx--a place of worship for him and his family for 
more than 25 years.
  Madam Speaker, what fills me with hope as I reflect on Mr. Jordan's 
service to the Bronx to date, is the fact that his journey as a 
community leader is far from over. Residents of the South Bronx, myself 
included, are proud of this enormously talented individual; and we take 
heart in the belief that he will be able to continue to provide hope 
and work for change in our community for years and years to come. I am 
therefore pleased to recognize Mr. Anthony Ronald Jordan.

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