HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ALUMNI CLUB

On 2026-10-09, Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL-25) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ALUMNI CLUB" in the House.

HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ALUMNI CLUB

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 159 (Friday, October 9, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1062] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BROWARD COUNTY MOREHOUSE COLLEGE ALUMNI CLUB ______ HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ of florida in the house of representatives Friday, October 9, 2026 Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor the Broward County Morehouse College Alumni Club on its 50th anniversary and to celebrate the generations of Morehouse men who have strengthened our community through leadership, service, fellowship, and a commitment to excellence. The story of this organization began in the fall of 1966, when a small group of Morehouse brothers gathered at the Fort Lauderdale Elks Lodge. The meeting, called by Brother Leonard Gainey II, was an effort to establish a Morehouse College Alumni Club in Broward County and to build an organization that would serve its members and the broader community. Like many organizations that have endured for generations, the Broward County Morehouse College Alumni Club experienced its share of growing pains. Yet its founders remained committed to the vision of creating a lasting brotherhood dedicated to the ideals of Morehouse College. Over the course of its 50-year journey, the club has been led by a remarkable succession of Morehouse alumni, including Norbert C. Williams, Benjamin F. Miller, Homer C. Arnold, Jr., Gordon Merritt, Arnold L. Williams, Herman Allen, William M. Nix, Travis Allen, Walton McDuffie, Robert Holmes, and Danny Holmes. Their leadership reflects the enduring Morehouse tradition of scholarship, service, and responsibility to community. As we commemorate this milestone, we recognize not only the organization's founders and past presidents, but also every brother who has contributed his time, talent, and service to keeping this legacy alive. I extend heartfelt congratulations to the Broward County Morehouse College Alumni Club on 50 years of brotherhood, leadership, service, and excellence, and recognize the countless Morehouse men whose contributions have helped strengthen Broward County and South Florida. ____________________