[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 43 (Sunday, March 21, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E429]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO BARBARA BIGGS GLOVER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Sunday, March 21, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Barbara 
Biggs Glover, a leader in local business and professional organizations 
and a great asset to the Brooklyn community.
  Barbara Biggs Glover is the daughter of Raymond R. Biggs, Sr. and 
Ruby E. Biggs, both deceased. She is the oldest of her siblings, four 
sisters and two brothers. Barbara grew up in Brownsville's Van Dyke 
Houses. Barbara is a graduate from PS 150, George Gershwin J.H.S. 166 
and Prospect Heights H.S. She attended Pace University and New York 
Technical College.
  Barbara was employed by New York Telephone Company 1968. She was an 
active Union Shop Steward in 1972 (CWA 1109) and 1986 (CWA 1101) and 
Chief Steward in 1995 for Communications Workers of America Local 1101. 
Barbara served as Vice President of the National Black Communication 
Coalition, NY chapter, a member of the Coalition of Black Trade 
Unionists. CWA 1109 and CWA 1101 Equity Committee, CWA Local 1101 
Women's Committee, CWA International Minority Caucus, Co-Editor for the 
CWA Local 1101 Newspaper ``The Generator'' in 1995, National Council of 
Negro Women, Brooklyn Women's Coalition, and the Association of BellTel 
Retirees, Inc. In 2001 she retired from Verizon after 33 years of 
service as a Facilities Specialist and Chief Steward.
  In 1982, Barbara joined the National Association of Negro Business 
and Professional Women's Clubs, Inc. (NANBPWC) as a member of the 
former East New York Club (ENYC), Barbara was elected President and 
became a Life Member in 1993. In 1995, Barbara became a member of the 
Brooklyn Club, NANBPWC, Inc. Barbara was appointed and serves as the 
Brooklyn Club's Liaison to Acorn Community High School. She is 
currently the President of the Brooklyn Club, NANBPWC, Inc.
  Barbara is a Charter member of The Brooklyn Restoration Lions Club 
International, District 20-K1. She has served as Co-Chair of membership 
and currently serves as Chair of Membership and 20-K1 Brooklyn Chair of 
Lions Guest. She is the Vice President of the 300 Quincy Street 
Association and serves on the 79th Precinct Community Council, Inc., as 
an Outreach Coordinator and has received an Appreciation Award for 
Service in July 2008 and a member of the Community Board #3 Block and 
Civic Committee. The East New York United Concerned Citizens, Inc. 
presented Barbara with a Woman of Distinction Award on Saturday, 
October 27, 2009.
  Barbara Biggs Glover is a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. Faith 
and Family is the essence of a person. She is blessed to be happily 
married to James L. Glover; they have two beautiful daughters Jerrita 
Elydia Teel, Anissa Nicole Glover, son James Malik Glover and two 
handsome grandsons William Ameer Toland IV and Samuel Alexander Bivens 
III.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Barbara 
Biggs Glover.

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