[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 23]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 31347]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO HERO K. TAMAKLOE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, December 10, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Hero K. 
Tamakloe who emigrated from Togo in 1988. Mr. Tamakloe has held many 
jobs in New York. He's worked as a cab driver, and interned with 
Woodhull Hospital after working on behalf of the Togo Embassy at the 
United Nations. Finally, after attending York College, majoring in 
economics, Mr. Tamakloe decided to apply for work as a teacher with the 
Department of Education.
  Tamakloe was assigned to P.S. 95 Q in Hollis as a substitute teacher, 
where he worked for two years before taking over YMCA of Greater New 
York's ``Virtual Y'' program which serves over 300 students in an after 
school program. Currently, Mr. Tamakloe is a YMCA of Greater New York 
employee and is assigned to DYCD (Department of Youth & Community 
Development) at New York City Housing Authority Beacon Satellite at 
Bushwick-Hylan and Sumner Community centers in the North Brooklyn area.
  Mr. Tamakloe is regarded as one of the strongest off-site YMCA after 
school Directors in New York City, a reputation complimented by the 
awards he received. Mr. Tamakloe credits the staff, parents, teachers, 
mentors and volunteers who helped him to keep the After School and 
Beacon Programs running smoothly.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
aptly named Hero K. Tamakloe.

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