[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 25, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E305]
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                   TRIBUTE TO REVEREND BONNIE M. EPPS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 25, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, it is indeed my honor and pleasure to 
introduce to my colleagues, the Reverend Bonnie M. Epps. She is a 
wonderful example of living faith in action.
  Reverend Epps is a native of Brooklyn, NY, and presently serves on 
the ministerial staff of the Bridge Street African Methodist Episcopal 
Church.
  The reverend was educated in parochial and public schools in 
Brooklyn. She obtained her undergraduate degree from Brooklyn College 
of New York, with a concentration in elementary education. Her master's 
degree was obtained in supervision and administration from Bankstreet 
College, and she has attended the Principal's Center at Harvard 
University's Graduate School of Education.
  Reverend Epps is an innovator and motivator. She served as the 
assistant principal at the Philippa Schuyler Intermediate School for 
the gifted and talented. Her vision and instructional leadership is 
responsible for raising academic standards, self-esteem among the 
students, and prestige for the only talented and gifted program in my 
congressional district.
  Another shining achievement for Reverend Epps is the success of her 
son Omar, an actor who has appeared on NBC's ``ER'', and has starred in 
HBO's ``Deadly Voyage,'' and feature films such as ``Higher Learning,'' 
``Juice,'' ``Mayor League II,'' and ``The Program.''
  I salute Reverend Epps for her service to God and the community.

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