[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 132 (Tuesday, December 5, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2069]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO QUEENIE MARY WOOTEN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 5, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Queenie Mary 
Wooten, a distinguished public servant and citizen of Brooklyn, New 
York. It behooves us to pay tribute to this outstanding woman and I 
hope my colleagues will join me in recognizing her impressive service 
to community.
  In 1974, Queenie Mary Wooten received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 
education from Medgar Evers College. She took additional courses, which 
enhanced her long and remarkable career in education. Currently, Ms. 
Wooten is the Coordinator of External Community Programs for Region #5. 
In addition to networking with East New York and Brownsville city 
agencies, she serves on the cabinets of Planning Boards #5 and #16.
  Ms. Wooten is developing innovative and creative external programs to 
improve educational and developmental outcomes for students. She 
coordinates activities with the external community and assists the 
director with setting priorities and selecting high quality 
collaborative programs. Ms. Wooten mobilizes resources for regional and 
school priorities, collaborates with schools in Region #5 to create 
inter-agency regional advisory councils, and volunteers on Planning 
Board #5, working with the committee on education. Additionally, she 
works diligently with students to help them get credit for community 
services.
  Ms. Wooten is one of the founders of the American College of 
Counselors, for the New York Branch, and was recently honored by the 
Department of Education for 41 years of service. She has received 
numerous honors and awards for her work, including: an award from 
Medgar Evers College as one of its first graduates; the Brooklyn Club 
of the Negro Business & Professional Women's Club Sojourner Truth 
Award; and the Van Siclen Block Association Education Award. Ms. Wooten 
has been honored by organizations such as the Women's League of Science 
and Medicine, Inc., National Sickle Cell Research and the Latin Souls 
Little League Baseball.
  A very active member of her community, Ms. Wooten serves on numerous 
boards and is the Chair of the North East Committee of Elections. Ms. 
Wooten has been a faithful member of Grace Baptist Church for the past 
35 years. One of 10 children of the late James and Estella Hunt Corely, 
Ms. Wooten has encountered many challenges during her life and has 
embraced them all with courage and dignity.
  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the work of Queenie Mary Wooten. Her deep commitment to her community 
makes her most worthy of our recognition today.

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