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1998-10-21 LULAC Council #10 Tribute to John A. Terronez

LULAC Council #10

Newsletter 
Wednesday, October 21, 1998, Editor, Ernest Rodriguez, 323-5409
"All for One, One for All"

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Tribute to John Terronez
My purpose in writing this story is to inform you that last year on October 24, 1997, at about 6:09 p.m. LULAC lost one of its major supporters. 
Last year, the Hispanic community lost one of its leaders. 
Last year at 6:09 p,m. the minority community lost one of its voices. 
Last year at 6:09 p.m. those that have fought and continue to fight racism and hatred lost one of its generals. 
Last year at 6:09 p.m. surrounded by his family and friends, the Department of Justice, Community Relations Service lost one of it's most experienced and caring employees. 
Last year at 6:09 p.m. we lost a man who had the responsibility of resolving community disputes by bringing people together to the table of negotiation and conciliation. 
Last a year at 6:09 p.m. I said good-bye to my mentor, colleague and dear friend JOHN TERRONEZ.
John, I know you never liked to be in the spotlight, but you have been and will continue to be the guiding light for many of us. 
God bless you and your family
Your friend Valentin Obregon. 

JOHN A. TERRONEZ 
November 7, 1938 - October 24, 1997

A Tribute 
From the Community Relations Service
U.S. Department of Justice

On September 18. 1997, five weeks before his death, John Terronez, Senior Conciliation Specialist in the Midwest Regional Office, was recognized with one of the highest awards granted by the Community Relations Service. The Militon D. Lewis Award was presented to John by his colleagues, those who know his work best, in recognition of more than 27 years of dedication and excellence at the Community Relations Service in promoting racial and ethnic harmony in every phase of race relations and civil rights . 

John Terronez had a distinguished and remarkable career at the Community Relations Service. He played a leading role in the resolution of major conflicts at Wounded Knee in South Dakota, spear fishing issues in Wisconsin, police-community disputes in cities throughout the Midwest, and issues involving farm worker rights and immigration tensions. His work was commended by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General and numerous U.S. Attorneys. he served on national assignments as part of a specialized CRS response to major events, including the Rodney King case in Los Angeles. 

Among his many accomplishments, John Terronez initialised a program of community outreach for reducing tensions between the immigration and Naturalization Service and undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, a project with INS then implemented on a national basis. 

John began his Federal service with the Postal Service in 1961 and joined the Community Relations Service on March 8, 1970. Over the course of the next 27 years, John became a marvelously accomplished mediator truly admired by his colleagues and always respected by those he served. 

The Director of the Community Relations Service, Rose Ochi, and all of the CRS staff join together in expressing their deepest condolences to the family on their great loss. John Terronez, a man of peace and justice, will be missed by all of us, 

Editor's Note
John Terronez was served as President of LULAC Council #10 and was one of its most effective leaders. He never forgot his roots, his family, and his friends. He used his position with the Community Relations Service to assist our council in its efforts to insure social justice for the Hispanic community of this area. Council 10 salutes a very dear friend and dedicated member,

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LULAC Council #10 Newsletter Wednesday, October 21, 1998, Editor, Ernest Rodriguez, 323-5409 "All for One, One for All" [photo] Tribute to John Terronez My purpose in writing this story is to inform you that last year on October 24, 1997, at about 6:09 p.m. LULAC lost one of its major supporters. Last year, the Hispanic community lost one of its leaders. Last year at 6:09 p,m. the minority community lost one of its voices. Last year at 6:09 p.m. those that have fought and continue to fight racism and hatred lost one of its generals. Last year at 6:09 p.m. surrounded by his family and friends, the Department of Justice, Community Relations Service lost one of it's most experienced and caring employees. Last year at 6:09 p.m. we lost a man who had the responsibility of resolving community disputes by bringing people together to the table of negotiation and conciliation. Last a year at 6:09 p.m. I said good-bye to my mentor, colleague and dear friend JOHN TERRONEZ. John, I know you never liked to be in the spotlight, but you have been and will continue to be the guiding light for many of us. God bless you and your family Your friend Valentin Obregon. JOHN A. TERRONEZ November 7, 1938 - October 24, 1997 A Tribute From the Community Relations Service U.S. Department of Justice On September 18. 1997, five weeks before his death, John Terronez, Senior Conciliation Specialist in the Midwest Regional Office, was recognized with one of the highest awards granted by the Community Relations Service. The Militon D. Lewis Award was presented to John by his colleagues, those who know his work best, in recognition of more than 27 years of dedication and excellence at the Community Relations Service in promoting racial and ethnic harmony in every phase of race relations and civil rights . John Terronez had a distinguished and remarkable career at the Community Relations Service. He played a leading role in the resolution of major conflicts at Wounded Knee in South Dakota, spear fishing issues in Wisconsin, police-community disputes in cities throughout the Midwest, and issues involving farm worker rights and immigration tensions. His work was commended by the Attorney General, Deputy Attorney General and numerous U.S. Attorneys. he served on national assignments as part of a specialized CRS response to major events, including the Rodney King case in Los Angeles. Among his many accomplishments, John Terronez initialised a program of community outreach for reducing tensions between the immigration and Naturalization Service and undocumented immigrants in the Chicago area, a project with INS then implemented on a national basis. John began his Federal service with the Postal Service in 1961 and joined the Community Relations Service on March 8, 1970. Over the course of the next 27 years, John became a marvelously accomplished mediator truly admired by his colleagues and always respected by those he served. The Director of the Community Relations Service, Rose Ochi, and all of the CRS staff join together in expressing their deepest condolences to the family on their great loss. John Terronez, a man of peace and justice, will be missed by all of us, Editor's Note John Terronez was served as President of LULAC Council #10 and was one of its most effective leaders. He never forgot his roots, his family, and his friends. He used his position with the Community Relations Service to assist our council in its efforts to insure social justice for the Hispanic community of this area. Council 10 salutes a very dear friend and dedicated member,