[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[House]
[Page 16735]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO MR. CHARLIE CALVIN

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                          HON. DANNY K. DAVIS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, November 3, 2011

  Mr. DAVIS of Illinois. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Mr. 
Charlie Calvin, who has distinguished himself as both an outstanding 
community leader and political organizer for over 30 years.
  Mr. Calvin graduated from Northern Illinois University with a 
Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science/Pre-Law; he subsequently 
earned a Master of Arts Degree in Political Theory and Government from 
Governors State University and two Juris Doctorate Degrees, one from 
LaSalle University School of Law and the other from the National 
Conference of Black Lawyers College of Law and International Diplomacy.
  For the past 31\1/2\ years, Charlie Calvin has worked tirelessly as a 
community and political organizer--addressing issues of family, 
community, public education, the justice system, and the destruction of 
the African American male. Mr. Calvin has addressed concerns and 
advocated for help to feed and clothe the needy. As Deputy Register, he 
has helped to register thousands of new voters and has held town hall 
meetings relative to vital issues, such as disproportionate 
incarceration, the adverse effect of the criminal justice system on the 
African American Community, and leadership through political forums.
  Charlie Calvin has affected people young and old though his 
motivational speaking engagements, Criminal Justice Conferences, and 
Adjunct professorships at the National Conference of Black Lawyers, 
LaSalle Law School, Harold Washington College and Chicago State 
University. Mr. Calvin is affiliated with many organizations ranging 
from the NAACP to Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. to the National 
Association of Blacks in Criminal Justice.
  Charlie Calvin entered the Democratic Political Primary of 1978 where 
he was a candidate for County Clerk--which at 22 years of age, made him 
the youngest and first African American in the history of Kankakee 
County to run for a seat in county government. He later assisted a 
number of local politicians to be elected as judges.
  Recently Charlie Calvin became the Division Administrator for the 
Presiding Judge's Office of Juvenile Justice.
  Charlie is married to Mrs. Dorothy Calvin, and they have three 
children; Charlie Jr. is a graduate of Governors States University, 
Felicia is a junior at Northern Illinois University, and Thomas is a 
high school student.
  I am pleased to commend and congratulate Mr. Calvin on an outstanding 
career and wish him well in all of his future endeavors.

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