[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 48 (Thursday, March 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E730]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 A TRIBUTE TO MAXINE HAMILTON-ALEXANDER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 19, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Maxine 
Hamilton-Alexander.
  Maxine Hamilton-Alexander ``Maxx'' is a creative mind that knows 
``don't worry about a thing, because every little thing is going to be 
alright''. This philosophy is helping to fulfill her dream. She 
operates an Events Planning & Management Company, Blue Mango LLC, along 
with spearheading Hamptonians New York (HNY) a nonprofit organization. 
With the drive, passion to excel and energy that buoys all who interact 
with her, Maxx is applying her skills and heart, determined to wear her 
glass slippers.
  Besides a proverbial ``heart'' Maxx brings enthusiasm and the 
attention to detail it takes to execute exciting and seamless events. 
She possesses highly developed networking and negotiating skills that 
are helping her solidify relationships. She stresses that her strength 
and aspirations are encouraged and accentuated by her children. ``They 
keep me informed, thinking, responsible, engaged, mindful and 
youthfully fashionable''. Maxx also says her most beguiling moments are 
watching the young ones grow, testing, exploring, maturing.
  For over fifteen years Mrs. Hamilton-Alexander has dedicated time and 
expended personal funds working to enrich the lives of young people. In 
2002, urged by her colleagues she incorporated HNY and in 2003 ``Gifts 
from My Heart'' was established to bring cheer into the lives of 
children who need to know someone cares. 2005 Brooklyn came alive with 
more sounds and rhythms of the Caribbean when her and her team launched 
the Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest.
  Mrs. Hamilton-Alexander has spent many hours during the last five 
years enlisting civic-minded people, seeking advice and building a 
cohesive committee, while growing Brooklyn Caribbean Youth Fest into an 
impressive example of artistic excellence. Performances at the festival 
highlight in celebration, the diverse Culture of Caribbean-Americans. 
The many cultures of the Caribbean region are saluted with folk songs, 
dances and poetry. This is a no-nonsense event that boasts performers 
trekking from as far away as Trenton, New Jersey to strut their stuff.
  To date, HNY has served over 5,000 NYC youth through programs and 
events. Additionally, Mrs. Alexander-Hamilton is a volunteer at PS 260, 
Prospect Park Youth Council and serves on Brooklyn College World AIDS 
committee. She also makes direct donations that supplement tuition for 
students at the Hampton School, Jamaica, West Indies, through an annual 
Merit Award. Maxx diligently beats the bushes and finds resources 
necessary to implement her programs which help to nurture young minds. 
Maxx's dedication to youth and her natural bent for perfection 
continuously reinforces her reputation as a woman who is unarguably 
committed to serving the youth.
  She received her education from Brooklyn College here in the USA as 
well as the Jamaica School of Arts, Jamaica. She is happily married to 
her husband Andrew Alexander with whom she has three lovely daughters 
Ebony, Amber and Ayana.

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