[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 54 (Wednesday, April 30, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E795-E796]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               TRIBUTE TO MAGNOLIA VIRGINIA WRIGHT BYNUM

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 30, 1997

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I am immensely pleased to acknowledge the 
retirement of Virginia Bynum and to introduce her to my House 
colleagues. Like me, Ms. Bynum graduated from North Carolina A&T State 
University and received her M.S. in Education from New York University.
  Ms. Bynum's career was a reflection of her commitment to her 
community and to providing educational opportunities to those who 
desired it. Her first job was with the Macedonia High School in 
Blackville, SC, where she taught courses in business education. For 
more than 30 years, Ms. Bynum has taught

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business education for the Jersey City, NJ school system and has been 
the Dean of Students for 21 years.
  Building upon her career successes, Ms. Bynum is a member of numerous 
professional organizations and the recipient of a wide array of 
community service awards. Always yearning to assist others, Ms. Bynum 
has served as a special assistant for the 10th Congressional District 
and is New York liaison for North Carolina A&T. This month, she will 
retire as cochairperson of the Cornerstone Day Care Center. I am 
honored to recognize her numerous and noteworthy achievements.

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