[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 47 (Tuesday, April 3, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E519]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO DIANA B. WOOTEN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, April 3, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to bring special recognition to 
one of Brooklyn's shining stars, Diana B. Wooten.
  Diana is the daughter of Joseph and Councilwoman Priscilla Wooten and 
a life long resident of the East New York community of Brooklyn. She is 
a prominent part of the Wooten extended family that consists of 
herself, her brother Donald, sister Deborah and three nephews. Her 
nephews are also her ``godsons'' and she takes this responsibility 
seriously. Diana is committed to being totally involved in guiding 
their development.
  After obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Sociology from the 
State University of New York at Albany, she returned to her roots 
better known as Brooklyn, New York and began an outstanding career in 
the health service community. On the record and off the record, Diana 
is always involved in assisting others. She currently serves as Chief 
Executive Officer of the Greater Bright Light Home Care Services in 
East New York. She has worked for the Health Science Center of New 
York, LaGuardia Hospital and Cumberland Diagnostic and Treatment 
Center.
  Diana is well known but is still a very private person. She does so 
many good deeds anonymously to better the lives of others. One among 
the many is currently serving as President of Single Working Parents, a 
group that gives respite care to single working parents of children 
from ages 5 to 13. She is a life-long member of the Grace Baptist 
Church where the current pastor is the Rev. Jacob N. Underwood. She is 
an active member of Grace Baptist where she also sings in the choir.
  Because of her contributions to Brooklyn, Diana is more than worthy 
of receiving our recognition today. I hope that all of my colleagues 
will join me in honoring this truly remarkable woman.

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