[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 188 (Monday, December 10, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2531]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO WANDA A. JACKSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, December 10, 2007

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Wanda A. 
Jackson. Wanda is the second generation child of the civic-minded 
parents, Della and Irkston R. ``Jack'' Jackson, Jr. Her mother, known 
as a friend to the friendless, providing a home for the homeless and 
making everyone feel special, has long been considered the mayor of 
East New York. In the shadow of her parents and the only girl in a 
family of six boys, Wanda has quietly and steadily made contributions 
to the Brooklyn community as well as to the community at large.
  Wanda is a native of New York and a product of the city's public 
school system, graduating from John Dewey High School. She earned a 
business management degree at Berkeley College where she graduated 
magna cum laude. In 2005, she was listed among Who's Who of the 
Berkeley College Alumni Association.
  Wanda maintains strong family ties while juggling a demanding, fast-
paced career for nearly 20 years as an executive assistant at a major 
brokerage firm on Wall Street. She still finds time to lend assistance 
to major fundraising campaigns such as the United Negro College Fund, 
United Way of Tri-State, the Building Capital Fund Campaign at St. 
Paul's Community Baptist Church and Project Sunshine, a non-profit 
organization that provides free social, educational and recreational 
programs to children and families living with medical challenges. 
During tax season, Wanda can be found preparing tax returns for 
Brooklyn's East New York residents. She is also former treasurer of the 
Rosetta Gaston United Democratic Club, Inc., where she was a close 
friend of the late Mary Warren, district leader for East New York. She 
is also a current member of the Spirit of America Heart Volunteers.
  In addition to her professional and volunteer accomplishments, Wanda 
is extremely creative, with a flair for fashion. She attended 
Fishburn's Charm School and graduated from Barbizon Modeling School. 
She has designed her own clothes, which she models at talent shows.
  Madam Speaker, I would like to recognize this accomplished, civic-
minded woman who comes from a lineage of giving people.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in paying tribute to 
Wanda A. Jackson.

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