[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 30 (Thursday, March 16, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E335]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 RECOGNIZING HERMAN S. ``WOODY'' DORSEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 16, 2000

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Herman S. 
``Woody'' Dorsey on the occasion of his receiving the 2000 James E. 
Stewart Award from the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE).
  The American Association of blacks in Energy is the preeminent 
association of Black energy professionals. By virtue of training, 
expertise, and experience in the energy realm, AABE emerged in the 
energy crisis of the 1970s to create a structure by which Blacks bring 
their expertise, experience, and perspectives to bear on energy 
policymaking. AABE members provide a vital service to those of us 
trying to formulate the best energy policies for all the citizens of 
the United States. Since its establishment in 1977, AABE has 
continually and insightfully informed the members of the Congressional 
Black Caucus on considerations vital to an effective national energy 
policy. We are particularly indebted to AABE for their expert counsel 
for the past two decades.
  The Stewart Award is AABE's highest level of recognition. This year's 
award honors Woody Dorsey's long years of local and national leadership 
dedicated to a AABE's growth and viability. Woody joins the ranks of 13 
earlier distinguished recipients of the Stewart Award. It is bestowed 
only upon those who have demonstrated outstanding achievement and 
leadership both within the AABE and the larger African American 
community. Woody's career and life exemplifies both extraordinary 
achievement and leadership.
  A member of the AABE Board of Directors since 1990, Woody rose 
through the officer ranks of AABE in record time. He served as the 
Board's chairman for two years during which time he increased the 
number of chapters in the organization by 35 percent. Woody also 
applied his skills and enthusiasm to the High Energy Partnership (HEP) 
program to guide promising young engineers from college to hands-on 
work experience with mentors. Woody was instrumental in getting his 
Company, the Consolidated Edison Company of New York to adopt a New 
York city high school in order to extend student development. As a 
result, students at Woody's ``adopted'' high school receive mentoring 
from energy professionals and college scholarships for engineering 
majors.
  Since 1978, Mr. Dorsey has served as visiting engineering professor 
in the Black Executive Exchange Program (BEEP) of the National Urban 
League. Mr. Dorsey participated in the 1997 White House Conference on 
global warming. Mr. Dorsey is the Plant Manager of the 59th Street 
electrical generating plant in New York City. He was co-chairman of the 
Department of Energy's workshop on district heating and cooling and has 
written a number of technical papers on cogeneration.
  Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Mr. Dorsey for meriting the 
distinguished Stewart Award. Woody is a true leader in AABE, his 
company, his community, and the Nation. We owe him a debt of gratitude.

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