[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 185 (Wednesday, December 5, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2503]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO KIM WILLIAMS CLARK

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 5, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Kim Williams 
Clark, an accomplished attorney, educator, and community leader.
  Kim Williams Clark earned her B.S. in criminal justice from John Jay 
College, and earned her law degree from Rutgers University at Camden 
with the distinguished honor of receiving a Dean's list award. Daughter 
to community advocate Bessie L. Williams and former worker with Board 
of Education Jesse E. Williams, Kim currently serves as dean of the 
Office of Institutional Advancement at the Brooklyn campus of Long 
Island University. In this capacity, she builds corporate and 
foundation support, and creates new partnerships geared toward 
increasing funding for university projects, student centered 
initiatives, and external outreach.
  Prior to her work with Long Island University, Kim Williams Clark 
served as associate dean of the Center for Continuing Education and 
Professional Development at Georgetown University. In addition, she 
also served as special advisor to the provost, director of 
institutional advancement and paralegal studies at the Brooklyn campus 
of Long Island University. During her career, she has organized 
resources and built alliances with government agencies and generated 
millions of dollars to support youth programming and urban community 
development. Coupled with this, she has maintained a law office in the 
New York City's financial district with a concentration in family and 
non-profit law, where she dedicates much of her time to representing 
indigent persons.
  In addition to her professional endeavors, Kim is a member of 
numerous boards and councils including, the Carver Bank Scholarship 
Board, Greater New York and District of Columbia Chapters of the Links, 
Inc., and Coney Island and Crown Heights Neighborhood Advisory 
Board(s). Her many accomplishments have not gone unnoticed for Kim 
Williams Clark received the Trailblazer Award from New York State 
Senator Velmanette Montgomery of the 18th District. In December 2007, 
New Canaan Baptist Church and Congressman Edolphus Towns will present 
her with the Community Service Award.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize the impressive achievements 
of Kim Williams Clark for her commitment to the Brooklyn community.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to a 
great individual of high morals, ethics, and integrity.

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