[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 69 (Friday, May 9, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E893]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   SHEILA J. ADAMS HONORED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI CHAPTER OF THE 
             NATIONAL CONFERENCE FOR COMMUNITY AND JUSTICE

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                            HON. ROB PORTMAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 8, 2003

  Mr. PORTMAN. Mr. Speaker, I rise to pay tribute to Sheila J. Adams, a 
friend and constituent, who will be honored by the Greater Cincinnati 
Chapter of the National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) at 
NCCJ's 75th Anniversary Dinner on May 22, 2003. NCCJ, founded in 1927 
as the National Conference of Christians and Jews, is a human relations 
organization dedicated to fighting bias, bigotry and racism through 
understanding and respect among all races, religions and cultures.
  Sheila was selected to be honored by NCCJ because, as one person 
noted, ``She's been involved, she's been active, she's led. She's gone 
from success to significance. Success is about you, but significance is 
about what you've done for others.'' And Sheila has consistently done a 
lot for others.
  For over thirty years, Sheila has been a human relations 
professional. As president and chief executive officer of the 
Cincinnati Urban League since 1990, Sheila oversees programs and 
services that help African Americans and others to achieve social and 
economic parity. Because the Urban League's goal is to eliminate the 
barriers of racism and level the economic playing field, her work 
includes employment and training programs; after school programs; 
parent empowerment programs; and adult and youth leadership 
development.
  Sheila is also active with many other local organizations, serving on 
the Health Foundation; Cincinnati CAN (Community Action Now); Advocates 
for Youth Education; and the Cincinnati Chapter of Links, Inc. She has 
been honored as a Cincinnati Enquirer Woman of the Year; a Great Rivers 
Girl Scouts Woman of Distinction; and a University of Cincinnati 
Notable Black Alumni.
  All of us in Cincinnati have benefitted from Sheila Adams' service. 
We congratulate her on this well deserved and distinguished award from 
NCCJ.

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