[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 77 (Tuesday, May 19, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1195]
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                   CONGRATULATING HERMAN K. WILLIAMS

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, May 19, 2009.

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Madam Speaker, I am pleased to recognize and 
extend my congratulations to Mr. Herman K. Williams on the occasion of 
his retirement from The Family Christian Association of America, Inc 
(FCAA) as the Founder and President/CEO. Mr. Williams can look back on 
a proud career of service and distinction in community leadership.
  A native of Arcadia, Florida, Mr. Williams moved to South Florida at 
an early age. He graduated from Miami Northwestern Senior High School 
in 1961. A talented athlete and scholar, Mr. Williams received 
scholarships in both athletics and academics. During his early college 
years, he was drafted by the Army, but opted for the United States Air 
Force, where he served a tour of duty in Europe. While in military 
service, he was involved in recreational and sporting activities, often 
spearheading leagues. Mr. Williams attended South Carolina State 
University and Florida Memorial College, where he obtained a Bachelor's 
Degree in physical education. He also attended Nova Southeastern 
University, where he studied public administration.
  In 1970, Mr. Williams began working with the YMCA of Greater Miami as 
the Executive Director of the G.W. Carver Branch, and later became the 
Senior Vice President for Operations. Following his vision of helping 
youths and their families, he founded The Family Christian Association 
of America, Inc. (FCAA) in February 1984 where he served as the 
President/CEO. Under his leadership, FCAA provides a variety of 
services and programs that serve youth and families in Miami-Dade, 
Broward, Brevard, Alachua, and Highlands Counties. Some of the programs 
include Head Start and Early Head Start Child Development, after school 
care, youth development, sports, and the Black Achievers of Excellence 
program.
  Mr. Williams founded the Florida Consortium of Black Faith Based 
Organizations, Inc. (FCOBFBO), which is a statewide organization that 
supports and enhances the efforts of its members to affect economic 
social and policy changes in their communities, in 1999. He served as 
the Chairman/CEO.
  In an effort to complement his professional achievements, Mr. 
Williams is involved with various organizations such as past Board 
Chairman of the Florida Industries Credit Union, member of Zeta Royal 
Center Advisory Board, Society of Human Resource Management, National 
Society of Fundraising Executives, American Compensation Association, 
and Miami-Dade United Way Agency Resource Management Committee. This 
public servant is married to Mrs. Mary E. Williams.
  Mr. Herman K. Williams is an outstanding American worthy of our 
collective honor and appreciation. It is with deep respect and 
admiration that I commend Mr. Williams for over 25 years of dedicated 
services to the community, and wish him and his family the very best in 
retirement. Now, in retirement, he embarks upon new challenges in life 
and I am certain his legacy of greatness will only grow and develop as 
he enters this new phase of life.

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