[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 52 (Monday, March 26, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E646-E647]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO AIDA T. WILSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 26, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Ms. Aida T. 
Wilson. Aida T. Wilson was born in Panama City in the Republic of 
Panama. She is the eldest of five children born to Olga and Charles 
Tyrell. After completing high school at Santa Familia School for 
Dressmaking in Panama City, she was immediately employed by Maloul 
Brothers for five years in Colon, City of Panama.
  Ms. Wilson migrated to the United States in 1956 and immediately 
began to further her education by attending several adult education 
programs while employed as a seamstress. She was later employed by one 
of New York City's most prestigious department stores Lord and Taylor. 
After serving in several positions she became their Merchandising 
Auditor. She retired in 1994 after 37 years of service with the 
company. Following one year of retirement, she was hired to work on a 
part-time basis at Community Board 5 in East New York as a Community 
Service Aide and has maintained this position for the past 11 years.
  Ms. Wilson has been a communicant of St. Laurence Church RC for the 
past 30 years. She has served on their Board of Trustees; as member and 
past President of the Laurencian Guild (Rosary Society); Chairperson of 
the Liturgy Committee; Treasurer of the Church AARP Chapter; and 
presently a Lector at Sunday Masses and a member of the Parish Pastoral 
Planning Committee. Mrs. Wilson is an active member and Past President 
of the Brooklyn New Lots Lions Club and Part District Treasurer for the 
Lions of District 20 K1 (Brooklyn and Queens). For her lionistic 
activism, she has been recognized with many awards and citations 
including the Distinguished Service Award for Community Service, Lion 
of the Year, Knights of the Blind Award and the highest recognition by 
an association, The Melvin Jones Fellowship.
  Aida Wilson is married to Lloyd G. Wilson, (retired MTA Motorman). 
This union brought forth a son Rodney, and a daughter Sharon who have 
blessed them with six grandchildren: Tyrell and Cherrell Wilson, Jazine 
Miller, Eryka, Elissa, and Jessica Hill. A step granddaughter Kristin 
Reid Hill, son-in-law Eric Hill and daughter-in-law Angela A. Wilson.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize this pillar of our community 
for all of her good works and kind gestures.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Aida T. Wilson.

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