[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 150 (Friday, October 16, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2568]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      A TRIBUTE TO ERMA A. WINSLOW

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 16, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Erma A. 
Winslow, a dedicated educator and community servant.
  Erma Winslow is a retired administrator and guidance counselor for 
the New York City Board of Education. Ms. Winslow was a counselor and 
assistant to the principal at Joan of Arc Junior High School, a 
guidance counselor at Junior High School 258, and a guidance counselor 
at Richmond Hill High School. While working for the Board of Education, 
Ms. Winslow was committed to providing quality counseling to 
elementary, middle, and high school students. Ms. Winslow's areas of 
expertise are in education, special education, guidance and counseling, 
curriculum development, recreation, library and media services.
  Ms. Winslow holds a Master's Degree in Health Education from Columbia 
University, a Master's Degree in Guidance and Counseling from Fordham 
University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Health and Recreation from 
Talladega College in Alabama. She was founder and chair of Bedford 
Stuyvesant Community Block Association. She is also the recipient of a 
community service award and a guidance counselor award for her tireless 
service to the New York City Board of Education.
  Erma has successfully counseled junior high and high school students, 
assisting them in meeting their academic, personal and social needs, so 
they could be active in the communities in which they live.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Erma A. 
Winslow.

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