[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 138 (Thursday, September 7, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1720]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                        TRIBUTE TO SADIE FEDDOES

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                          HON. MAJOR R. OWENS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, September 6, 1995
  Mr. OWENS. Mr. Speaker, Sadie Feddoes is a shining example of the 
kind of conscientious, dedicated-citizen leader worthy of being 
designated as a ``Point of Light'' to be held high as a model for all 
Americans. In her years of service to the least among us and her long 
abiding concern for the personal welfare, as well as the public 
achievement, of those around her, Sadie Feddoes has proven that she can 
walk with bankers and kings but never lose the common touch.
  Sadie Feddoes is a vice president and community and government 
relations officer for Citibank, where she has been employed for 40 
years; a columnist for the New York Amsterdam News since 1972; past 
chairperson of the board of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration Corp.; 
member of the board of directors of Bedford Stuyvesant Restoration 
Corp.; chairperson of the board of directors of the Billie Holiday 
Theatre; a member of the board of directors of Brooklyn Economic 
Development Corp.; a member of the board of directors of the Kings 
County Overall Economic Development Program Committee; and served on 
the 1984-85 New York Regional Panel of President Reagan's Commission on 
White House Fellowships.
  She has worked on many community projects and is a member of several 
charitable and civic organizations. She is a past member of National 
Women in Communications and New York Women in Communications where she 
was recognized in 1984 as one of 60 outstanding members. Miss Feddoes 
was born in St. Vincent, West Indies and holds a bachelor's degree in 
business from Pace University.
  Miss Feddoes has received many citations and awards including 
Outstanding Performance Award from Citibank in 1970 and is the 
recipient of awards from the Salvation Army; American Red Cross; the 
New York State Black and Puerto Rican Legislative Caucus; National 
Urban League; National Association of Negro Business and Professional 
Women's Clubs; National Council of Negro Women; Lions International; 
the National Conference of Christians and Jews; the Boy Scouts of 
America; Coalition of 100 Black Women; the Navy Yard Boys and Girls 
Club; Church Women United of Brooklyn; Congressman Edolphus Towns; 
Senator Velmanette Montgomery; Assemblyman Clarence Norman Jr.; and 
from several churches and civic organizations. She was also a grand 
marshall for the West Indian-American Labor Day Parade, which attracts 
over a million persons annually and was the recipient of the Chairman's 
Award for Distinguished Service from the Congressional Black Caucus of 
the 102d Congress.
  Miss Feddoes received a citation from Borough President Howard Golden 
on behalf of the People of Brooklyn when she celebrated her 25th year 
with Citibank and was recognized in the Congressional Record on the 
occasion of her 30th anniversary by Congressman Edolphus Towns. Miss 
Feddoes was honored as the 1982 Woman of the Year by the board of 
managers of the Brooklyn Home for the Aged and also by the Brooklyn 
branch of the NAACP as its 1984 Woman of the Year for her outstanding 
leadership and dedicated work.
  She has made several television appearances including guest spots on 
NBC-TV's ``Today Show,'' ``Black Pride'' on WPIX-TV and was alternate 
guest panelist on the cable television show ``Face the Women.'' She is 
listed in Black American Writers, Past and Present; Who's Who Among 
Black Americans; Who's Who of American Women; Who's Who in Finance and 
Industry; and in the British published Dictionary of International 
Biography.
  It is quite fitting and proper that we salute Sadie Feddoes as a 
``Point of Light'' for all Americans. In her career and for her 
community, Sadie Feddoes has always performed beyond the call of duty. 
It is our fervent hope that the bright light of Sadie Feddoes will 
continue to shine for many decades to come.


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