[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 19 (Thursday, February 13, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E286]
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                   TRIBUTE TO DANYCE HOLGATE-WILKINS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 13, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, the Borough of Brooklyn is blessed with a 
tremendous resource of talented citizens who are dedicated to improving 
their community and making it a better place to live. Danyce Holgate-
Wilkins is one of those dedicated citizens. She was born and raised in 
Brooklyn, and received her undergraduate degree from Stonybrook 
University, and her law degree from Howard University School of Law.
  Since obtaining her law degree, Danyce has worked in a variety of 
capacities, including a clerkship with the Honorable Judge Bruce 
Wright, in addition to working in the law firm of Gaston and Snow in 
Boston, MA. She also has worked as an assistant corporation counsel for 
the city of New York.
  Danyce is involved in a host of local political endeavors, in 
addition to serving on the board of the Association of Black Woman 
Attorneys. Additionally, she is a member of the board of the Tri-
Community Development Corporation, and the Parent Teacher's 
Association.
  Danyce is married to William Scott Wilkins and is blessed with two 
wonderful children, twin girls, Danah and Danielle.

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