[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 4, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2483-E2484]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO DR. W. RUTH WHITNEY

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 4, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the very 
distinguished, Dr. W. Ruth Whitney. Dr. Whitney is married to the 
Reverend Dr. Curtis L. Whitney, and is the First Lady of the Mt. Sinai 
Baptist Church in Brooklyn, New York. She is also a proud mother and 
grandmother.
  Dr. Whitney received her Bachelor of Science Degree from the New York 
State University at Old Westbury. She earned her Masters Degree in 
Social Work from Adelphi University, located in Garden City, Long 
Island.
  Dr. Whitney is an active community servant in the borough of 
Brooklyn, where she resides. Dr. Whitney's outstanding leadership 
propelled her to the forefront of movements that promote positive 
change and development to enhance the quality of life in many diverse 
communities throughout the Nation. New York Newsday named her 
``Outstanding Personality of the Week'' in 1992. She received the 
``Woman of Distinction Award'', presented to her by New York State 
Senator Velmanette Montgomery in 2001. She establishes programs for 
Christian education and Christian leadership throughout the Nation.
  Dr. Whitney is the Assistant Dean of the Interdenominational 
Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows; Vice-President (Kings County), 
Ministers' Wives and Ministers' Widows Fellowship of Eastern Baptist 
Association; First-Vice President, New York State Interdenominational 
Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows; Vice President, Empire State 
Convention Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows; Member of the National 
Black Alcoholism Council, Inc.; Member of Lefferts Gardens Civic 
Association of Brooklyn, NY, Inc; and Co-Instructor for class: 
``Marriage & Family for Couples'', at the National Baptist Congress of 
Christian Education. Dr. Whitney is also Dean, Empire Baptist State 
Convention Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows; President, Eastern 
Baptist Association of Ministers' Wives & Widows, Fellowship of New 
York; President, Baptist Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows of 
Greater New York & Vicinity; Assistant Secretary, Empire State 
Convention Ministers' Wives & Ministers' Widows; Founder, New Members 
Ministry, Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, Brooklyn, NY;

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and Advisory Council Member, New York Organ Donor Network--Saving lives 
through organ and tissue donation.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the impressive achievements 
of Dr. Whitney for her contribution to the betterment of communities 
throughout Brooklyn, New York.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
the very distinguished Dr. W. Ruth Whitney.

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