[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 52 (Thursday, March 26, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E790]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO NATALIE ADDISON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Natalie 
Addison, the Assistant Manager of Collections at Starrett City and 
resident of Brooklyn.
  Natalie, a native of Queens, was raised in the Queensbridge Housing 
Projects. She attended and graduated, with a concentration in business 
subjects, from Washington Irving High School in Manhattan. Pursuing her 
interest in the field of business after high school graduation, Natalie 
excelled at the Berk Business School. Natalie was a high achiever who 
graduated with the honor of Valedictorian for Accounting and Business 
Management.
  Continuing to advance on her employment path, Natalie worked for the 
Equitable Life Insurance Company. Always interested to expand the 
application of her knowledge, she transferred to the New York City 
Board of Education and was assigned to the Community District 19 office 
located in the East New York section of Brooklyn.
  Currently, Natalie is employed by Starrett City at Spring Creek. As 
the Assistant Manager of Collections, Natalie interacts daily with 
Starrett's legal department. And when life appears to throw tenants a 
financial curve ball, Natalie's ability to aide people with finding a 
method of paying their rent becomes paramount.
  Her compassion and concern for her constituents demonstrated though 
her patience and efforts on their behalf immediately make the tenants 
realize the necessity to become more responsible for the well-being of 
their families. She makes an official matter understandable by 
providing a caring voice.
  As the ``First Lady'' of the Alpha Riders MC, Inc., located in East 
New York, Natalie was challenged by a motorcycle accident that left her 
seriously injured and hospitalized for four months. She attributes her 
rapid recovery to God and a dedicated staff at the Wartburg Lutheran 
Home For The Aging, where she and the Alpha Riders still today 
volunteer their time each month to others in need of love and 
assistance.
  Natalie has been married to Barry ``Mr. B'' Addison for thirty-one 
years and they are the proud parents of Ebony, Barry II and very proud 
grandparents of Lil Andre.

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