[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 176 (Tuesday, December 1, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2851]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO MRS. BETTIE L. JONES

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 1, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Mrs. Bettie 
L. Jones who has retired after devoting over 25 years as an Associate 
Director and Human Resources Business Partner for Global Operations, 
Foreign Exchange Sales & Trading and Fixed Income Trade Support for a 
leading Investment Banking and Securities firm on Wall Street.
  Mrs. Jones was responsible for administrative management, staffing, 
coaching and employee relations. In this capacity, she delivered, 
facilitated, and conducted motivational presentations about in-person 
job readiness workshops, seminars and panels.
  During her professional career Mrs. Jones was an active member of 
several Business Advisory boards such as the Mayor's Office for People 
with Disabilities, Department of Education Virtual Enterprise Program, 
JOB, Inc., National Business Disability Council, the New York Academy 
of Finance, and a member of the Urban Financial Services Coalition.
  She was commissioned to facilitate multiple workshops, panel 
discussions, seminars and focus groups with diversity organizations, 
including CUNY Graduate Center, Baruch College of Economics and 
Finance, Academy of Finance, Hunter College, Mission Society Hope 
Program, National Mentoring Program, Boys and Girls Clubs of America 
and the New York City Department of Education.
  Mrs. Jones partnered and maintained relationships with several non-
profit organizations including the Mayor's and Governor's offices 
resulting in receiving the ``NYS NDEAM Regional Employment Alliance'' 
award and the ``Governor's VESID Placement Consortium'' award in 
recognition of her dedication and commitment to hiring individuals with 
disabilities. In addition, Mrs. Jones was awarded the New York City 
Department of Education Virtual Enterprise ``Partner in Leadership 
Award'' in recognition of assisting High School students in career 
development.
  Currently Mrs. Jones is a volunteer consultant with the Workforce 1 
Center in Harlem conducting career-readiness workshops for the 
community training and Employment Resources program.
  Mrs. Jones is married to Robert Jones and they have one daughter, 
Kenya, and two grandchildren, Ejaaz and Amani.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Bettie L. Jones.

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