[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 66 (Tuesday, May 15, 2001)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E796]
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                       TRIBUTE TO JOYCE WILLIAMS

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                           HON. MARION BERRY

                              of arkansas

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 15, 2001

  Mr. BERRY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to a great 
American, and I am proud to recognize Joyce Williams in the Congress 
for her invaluable contributions and service to our nation.
  Joyce comes from the small town of Bono, Arkansas, but her resume 
shows that she has not had a small town life. In the first place, she 
is one of the best-educated people I know, having attended Arkansas 
State University, the Graduate Institute of Politics, Jonesboro 
Business College, John Robert Powers Modeling School, and of course, 
Bono High School.
  Right now she and her husband Jim--who also is a wonderful friend--
operate Williams & Associates Management Consultants, but I came to 
know her when she worked for me after I was elected in Congress. In 
total Joyce spent 22 years employed with the U.S. House of 
Representatives, and her experience in the offices of my predecessors 
was crucial as I learned how to represent the First Congressional 
District of Arkansas. Before working for our institution, Joyce had 
jobs in industry with General Electric and A.D.T., as well as in the 
bookkeeping trade and sales.
  In addition to these professional responsibilities, Joyce somehow 
found time to be the Governor of Altrusa International, and hold 
memberships in the Altrusa Club of Jonesboro, the Order of the Eastern 
Star, Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, the Girl Scout Council, the National 
Association of Retired Federal Employees, the Arkansas Democratic 
Women, the Craighead County Democratic Women, the Craighead County 
Election Commission, the Walnut Street Baptist Church.
  Joyce is a devoted mother to her daughter Teresa Jo--now Mrs. Michael 
Watkins--and spends a great deal of time with her grandchildren Seth 
and Sarah Watkins, and she is a devoted daughter to her own mother.
  I am proud to recognize Joyce Williams for everything she has done to 
help me and the residents of the communities that have been lucky 
enough to count her as a member. Today I want to express my 
appreciation on behalf of those people, and on behalf of the citizens 
of this nation.

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