[Congressional Record Volume 148, Number 72 (Wednesday, June 5, 2002)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E952]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO GRACE HAREWOOD

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2002

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Grace Agard 
Harewood, a remarkable woman in the senior citizen community, who is 
being honored at my Ecumenical Seniors Day.
  Grace Agard Harewood was born in Barbados, West Indies, but pursued 
her education in the United States. Grace holds a Bachelor's degree in 
Sociology from Long Island University, and a Master's of Science Degree 
in Social Work from Columbia University.
  Grace accomplishments do not cease with her educational pursuits, but 
extend into the senior community. In 1973 at the conception of the Fort 
Greene Senior Citizens Center, Ms. Harewood was appointed by the Fort 
Greene Senior Citizens Council to become the Director. She was later 
appointed to the position of Executive Director and Chief Operation 
Officer of the Council, where she is responsible for the supervision of 
senior centers, day care centers and a family day care program. 
Approximately 2500 elderly and children benefit from these programs.
  Mr. Speaker, the woman that I am honoring today has been an exemplary 
example of leadership in the community, in which she has unselfishly 
extended a helping hand. Grace has served on numerous state 
commissions, including the Statewide Committee on Minority 
Participation in Aging Network Services and the Commission on Nutrition 
and Poverty. In 1981 she was a State Delegate to the White House 
Conference on Aging.
  In addition to holding a number of positions, Grace is a member of 
the National Caucus on the Black Aged. She is a former member of the 
Board of Directors of the Council of Senior Centers and Services, and 
secretary of the Advisory Board for the Center for Nursing and 
Rehabilitation. She has also made historical strides to be one of the 
founding members of her high school association, the Harrison College/
Queen's College Alumni (USA) Association.
  Grace serves not only her neighborhood but her spiritual community as 
well. As a member of the St. Augustine's Episcopal Church, she serves 
as the Warden as well as a Lay Reader and Eucharistic Minister. I thank 
Grace for her diligence in serving the community and being a great 
leader. I am proud to honor her altruistic character this year at my 
Ecumenical Seniors Day.

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