[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 17966-17967]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO JAMES ROUNDTREE

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor James Roundtree for his 
service of faith and prayer in Brooklyn and dedication to lead others 
towards a righteous path.
  Mr. Roundtree was born in Savannah, Georgia to Minister Levan and 
Rosabelle Roundtree. He is the third child of ten siblings and grew up 
in a very religiously Christian home. Growing up Mr. Roundtree attended 
Dalton Baptist Church in Sylvania, Georgia where he served on the Usher 
Board. He is a man that takes his spirituality very seriously and looks 
to spread its power with those he encounters.
  Mr. Roundtree relocated to Queens, New York in 1968 where he met and 
wed Alma Lee. Together they have one son and twin daughters. As a man 
of faith Mr. Roundtree conducts himself as a devoted husband, father, 
and grandfather.
  Mr. Roundtree is a member of Antioch Baptist Church, located in 
Brooklyn, New York. At this church he served on the Usher Board and as 
Secretary of the Deacon Ministry for several years. Currently he is the 
treasurer for Sunday School.

[[Page 17967]]

  After 35 years of service Mr. Roundtree retired from Gould Paper 
Company in 2004. He is now an employee of the Board of Education in New 
York City.
   Throughout his life Mr. Roundtree has made considerable 
achievements: In 2006 he had confirmation of his ordination as Deacon; 
in 2010 he attained his Associate, Bachelor's and Master's Degree's in 
theology at North Carolina College of Theology; and in 2010 he also had 
his confirmation of his ordination as Minister.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Mr. James Roundtree for his 
dedicated service to the church and his faith.

                          ____________________