[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 43 (Thursday, April 6, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E539]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING DR. CAROLINE L. LATTIMORE

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                          HON. DAVID E. PRICE

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 5, 2006

  Mr. PRICE of North Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
my constituent, Dr. Caroline L. Lattimore of Durham, North Carolina, 
for her leadership in the community, in the state of North Carolina, 
and nationally. A well-respected Associate Academic Dean in the College 
of Arts and Sciences and the Terry Sanford Public Policy Institute at 
Duke University, Dr. Lattimore is also the 15th Mid-Atlantic Regional 
Director for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. As many of my 
colleagues know, Alpha Kappa Alpha is the nation's oldest Greek-letter 
organization for African-American women, with more than 170,000 members 
worldwide.
  For the last 4 years, Dr. Lattimore has led the Mid-Atlantic Region, 
which consists of chapters in my state of North Carolina and in the 
Commonwealth of Virginia. She will chair the 53rd Annual Mid-Atlantic 
Regional Conference in Crystal City, VA on April 13-16, 2006. The 
Regional Conference will be the culmination of her four year tenure as 
Regional Director.
  Dr. Lattimore's tenure as Regional Director has been one of intense 
activity, as she has almost single-handedly raised the visibility of 
the Sorority throughout the region. Specifically, Mr. Speaker, she has 
been the driving force behind the Sorority's programs to promote 
educational excellence among K-12 and college students, particularly 
women and minorities; provide leadership development for the next 
generation of community leaders; support a myriad of community service 
programs; and encourage volunteerism. In addition, Dr. Lattimore is a 
founding member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Education Advancement Fund and 
an architect of the Sorority's registration of more than 200,000 new 
voters over the last few years. The basis for all of these endeavors 
has been Dr. Lattimore's commitment to education.
  Mr. Speaker, her work with the Sorority, in educational circles, and 
in the community have earned Dr. Lattimore numerous awards and 
accolades. Among them are: Ford Foundation National Fellowship; 
National Council of Negro Women--Woman of the Year in Leadership Roles; 
YWCA Women of Achievement Outstanding Woman Award; NAACP Freedom Fund 
Outstanding Service Award; and the J.C. Penny Golden Rule Volunteer 
Service Award, to name a few. She was also the Alpha Kappa Alpha 
International Representative to the 4th World Conference on Women in 
Beijing, China.
  In every aspect of her service to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Dr. 
Lattimore has been a dynamic and inspirational leader. She lives her 
motto for this Regional Conference: Alpha Kappa Alpha Spirit: 
Preserving Our Legacy.
  As her representative in the United States Congress, I am proud to 
salute Dr. Caroline L. Lattimore for her accomplishments. I encourage 
my colleagues to join me in honoring her.




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