[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 44 (Monday, March 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E436]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO SHIRLEY McINTOSH

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS-

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 22, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Shirley 
McIntosh for her years of service in education and to her community.
  Shirley McIntosh retired from Catholic Charities in 2008 and looks 
forward to retiring from the New York City Department of Education in 
2010. Shirley was born and raised in New York City in the Sugar Hill 
area of Manhattan. She is the mother of two daughters, Omoyele and 
Dara. Shirley's educational preparation includes B.A. in Psychology 
from Hunter College, and Masters in Reading Instruction from Brooklyn 
College.
  Shirley worked in different capacities in the Builders for Family and 
Youth Division of Catholic Charities. She received recognition for her 
service to the developmentally disabled adults that lived in the group 
homes where she worked for twenty-two years. It was very rewarding to 
her to be instrumental in providing individuals with opportunities that 
improved the quality of their lives.
  Shirley will retire in June 2010 after 21 years of service with the 
New York City Department of Education. It has been important to her to 
not only prepare her students academically, but also encourage them to 
embrace their culture. A constant in her teaching career has been to 
make children aware of the contributions of their ancestors and 
recognize the fortitude demonstrated by them to overcome the many 
obstacles they encountered. She believes strongly in the importance of 
children knowing about how their world came to be. During her career 
she worked in the ``Parent Involvement Program'' at P.S. 181 and has 
conducted parent orientations and workshops that provided parents with 
ideas of activities to engage their child.
  Shirley has been an active participant and supporter of school-wide 
events. She enjoys the creative thought and excitement that is 
generated through themes. It is an opportunity to express her 
creativity, strengths and talents. She has voluntarily involved herself 
in the School Leadership team and Curriculum Committee at P.S. 181.
  After retirement, Shirley will continue in the business she and her 
daughter, Omoyele, have established--a company that provides 
educational and career workshops for high school students.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Shirley 
McIntosh.

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