[Congressional Record Volume 155, Number 178 (Thursday, December 3, 2009)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2887-E2888]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 CONGRESSIONAL COMMENDATION FOR THE LIFE OF ISIAH JESSIE WILLIAMS, III

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 3, 2009

  Ms. CORRINE BROWN of Florida. Madam Speaker, this communication is 
forwarded on behalf of the constituents of the Third Congressional 
District of Florida and myself as we pay tribute to the life of Isiah 
Jessie ``Ike'' Williams, III.
  We are deeply and profoundly saddened by the loss of our dear friend, 
mentor and brother

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``Ike'' Williams. This man of great stature and bearing was the epitome 
of a gentleman and a scholar. We were moved by his passion, emboldened 
by his commitments, honored by his friendship and made all the better 
by his innate wisdom and his belief in the integrity of the human 
experience. His was a purposeful life and one that helped shape the 
destinies of historical figures with whom he conversed, and equally so 
that of the common man and woman, in whom he placed unwavering faith. 
We came to know him as a dedicated servant to his people and just 
causes, a scholar and historian without comparison. We were assured for 
we came to know the absoluteness of his word, the sanctity of his 
promise, the depth of his intellect, the breadth of his worldly 
experiences, his place in history, and of his true love for his wife, 
his family and his friends.
  We come now to remember the man, the Korean War Veteran, the lawyer, 
the educator, the editor and publisher and most preciously we come to 
remember our friend. We are poised to remember him as repository of our 
histories--spoken, written and shared. His was the force of change 
through direct action, intervention, education and by challenging the 
very fabric of society. By his very being we were blessed; and in this 
moment in our collective memories, we pray for the family and find 
solace in the knowledge that ``Ike'' has found that eternal peace in 
the embrace of his Heavenly Father.

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