[Congressional Record Volume 154, Number 7 (Thursday, January 17, 2008)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E40]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING CAROL A. WILEY AND RONALD SCOTT YOUNG

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                            HON. JOE SESTAK

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 17, 2008

  Mr. SESTAK. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Carol A. Wiley 
and Mr. Ronald Scott Young for their years of service to the community. 
These two outstanding citizens were recognized this past weekend at the 
annual Freedom Fund dinner for their commitment to the Darby area NAACP 
branch.
  Carol is a lifetime member of the Darby area NAACP branch, and has 
served for over 10 years as branch treasurer and co-coordinator of the 
annual Freedom Fund banquet. She also volunteers with the Sharon Hill 
School, and was a group leader for a 4-H program in Darby Township/
Sharon Hill. In addition, Carol is a lifetime member of the Mt. Zion 
C.M.E. Church of Darby Township, where she serves on the Usher Board 
and often coordinates the annual fashion show.
  Carol grew up in Darby Township, PA, with her dad, Richard A. 
Stewart, an electrician, and her mother, Clemie, a homemaker. The 
youngest of three children, Carol was educated in the Southeast Delco 
School District and attended Darby Township High School. Carol 
graduated from Apex Beauty School and is an experienced beautician. 
During the last year, she has been sharing her love for cooking with 
Conversation's Catering, a new catering company located in Sharon Hill, 
PA. Carol is married to Alex, and is the mother of four children: 
Sheila A. Carter, Donna Dailey, Charles Roberts and Andre Harrison. She 
is also blessed with seven grandchildren.
  Mr. Ronald Scott Young joined the Darby area branch in 1988, and he 
initially served as 1st vice president, and later assumed the duties of 
secretary. He has been a valuable asset to the branch, recruiting new 
members, raising money, and working to complete whatever task is at 
hand.
  Ron's contributions to the community include serving as Cub Scout 
Master for Pack 189 for the past 45 years, and as treasurer at 
Southwest Community Enrichment Center of southwest Philadelphia. He is 
also an active member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in southwest 
Philadelphia, where he serves on the Senior Choir and monitors the 
summer cleaning project. As a result of his involvement, Mt. Zion holds 
a life membership with the Darby area NAACP branch. Ron's devoted 
family includes wife Lucille, sons Scott and Drake, daughters Donna and 
Nicole, granddaughter Tempest and grandson Ryan.
  Through their contributions to the community, Carol and Ron have 
shown their commitment to the NAACP's mission of ensuring the 
political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights of all 
persons. I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Carol and Ron for 
their years of service, and to thank them for their hard work for the 
NAACP.

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