[Congressional Record Volume 151, Number 79 (Wednesday, June 15, 2005)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1242]
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                   A TRIBUTE TO YOLANDE I. NICHOLSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 15, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the 
accomplishments of Yolande I. Nicholson.
  Ms. Nicholson obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and 
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Journalism at Southern Methodist University in 
Dallas, Texas. Then she earned a Juris Doctor from Columbia University 
School of Law, where she was actively involved in the Columbia Journal 
of Transnational Law. As a student, she received the Harry S. Truman 
Congressional scholarship, George B. Dealy Journalism Award, and a 
Distinction in Political Theory for academic excellence. In 1994, she 
received the Mayoral Special Achievement Award for commitment to 
economic development projects involving small businesses and 
entrepreneurial activities in New York City.
  Ms. Nicholson began her admirable career as a legal assistant at 
Bozeman & Trott, P.C. in Mount Vernon, New York, and subsequently held 
executive roles in several prominent financial institutions, including 
Vice President and Transaction Execution Manager at J.P. Morgan 
Securities Inc. and Vice President and Assistant General Counsel at 
Chase Manhattan Bank. She now holds the position of Executive Vice 
President and General Counsel at the Bedford-Stuyvesant Restoration 
Corporation in Brooklyn, where she has served since June 2004.
  Ms. Nicholson has continually shared her talents and experience to 
help others. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, I proudly recognize Ms. Yolande I. 
Nicholson, an asset to the community.

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