[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 9387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO DAVID SHELBORNE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 19, 2012

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute and honor Mr. 
David Shelborne.
  Mr. Shelborne's passion for electronics led him to become a 
technician for the Savin Corporation in Manhattan. His many awards 
during his tenure there led to his recruitment to Alco Standards 
Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, in a Senior Specialist position. 
There he was responsible for managing the entire New York and New 
Jersey Regions of the company.
  Mr. Shelborne has been a dedicated member of the African American 
Benevolent Society since 1990, has held many esteemed positions in the 
organization, and now serves as its president.
  Mr.Shelborne currently works for the Department of Sanitation where 
he is currently assigned to the Supervised Sick Leave Unit--Medical 
Division, having been a dedicated member of the department since 1990.
  Mr. Shelborne is a child of God and an active member of the St. John 
Baptist Church, in Arverne, NY. He currently resides in Far Rockaway, 
New York with his wife, Lisa. Together, they have five children.
  Mr. Shelbourne is currently looking forward to being a volunteer for 
the United States Civil Air Patrol (Parent in Partnership) with his 
youngest son, Tahj.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize David Shelborne for his 
loyalty and dedication to civic duty in his professional and private 
life.

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