[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 51 (Wednesday, April 14, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E649]
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                      HONORING DOROTHY T. LEGGETT

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, April 14, 1999

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Dorothy T. Leggett 
for her tireless contributions to the Brooklyn community.
  Born and raised in Brooklyn, Dorothy Leggett has truly made an 
indelible mark in her community. Throughout her tenure in the 
community, Dorothy has striven to create numerous opportunities for 
all. As President of the National Council of Negro Women, Brooklyn 
Section, she introduced many new programs including the recognition of 
Black men who positively contribute to the Brooklyn community. Later, 
she unselfishly devoted herself to numerous organizations such as Mary 
McLeod Bethune Day Care Center, where she served on the Board of 
Directors for over twenty years; Church Women Untied, where she served 
as past Secretary; Community Planning Board #3; Caribbean American 
Chamber of Commerce; and the Unity Democratic Club.
  Dorothy is truly a Renaissance woman! As a former Executive of 
Brownsville Multi-Service Center, she currently owns her own business, 
Hats Galore, on Nostrand Avenue. She also serves as Vice-President of 
the Chauncey Street Block Association, a community group that she 
helped reorganize.
  Despite her numerous activities, Dorothy has raised two daughters, 
Doranne and Carmen. She has also bee blessed with four beautiful 
grandchildren, David, Patrick, Chantel and Darylyn.
  Mr. Speaker, it is with great pride that I ask my colleagues to join 
me in saluting Dorothy T. Leggett for her tireless and unwavering 
service to the community.

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