[Congressional Record Volume 156, Number 44 (Monday, March 22, 2010)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E444]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO TYNE L. NEWMAN

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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 Tyne L. 
Newman for her achievements in television, the arts, and her community.
  Tyne L. Newman was born in Queens, New York and is the middle of 
three children. Growing up, she had aspirations of becoming an actress/
director and wanted to work in television. As an adolescent, she 
attended Salvation Bedford Day Camp where she met actor Emmanuel Lewis. 
Enthused and inspired she knew exactly what path in life she wanted to 
take and began writing her first screenplay. Hard work in the South 
Ozone Park community as a youngster earned her Salute to Youth award in 
tribute to the late Congressman Joseph Addabo.
  Tyne attended John Bowne High School and received her bachelor's and 
master's degrees in communications/business. After college, she began 
working at Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT), known today as 
BCAT TV Network. She began as a production assistant and worked her way 
up to her current position as Production Manager.
  At the BCAT TV Network, Tyne has worked on two State of the Borough 
addresses and three candidate debates--most recently with former 
council member District 39 and now Public Advocate Bill deBlasio, and 
former council member District 20 and now New York City Comptroller 
John Liu. In addition, Tyne has produced over 160 episodes of 
''Brooklyn Elected Officials.''
  During an internship at Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Tyne was 
privileged to work with actor Ben Vereen on ''Broadway: The American 
Musical.''
  Tyne has been a faithful member of Fellowship Missionary Baptist 
Church since her early childhood and currently works on the Pulpit 
Community, Combined Choir, Youth Ministry and the Arts/Culture 
Ministry. Tyne also directs, produces and writes plays for the children 
in her Brooklyn church community. She has a special love for children 
and choreographs dance moves for gospel music for their enjoyment.
  In 2006, Tyne met Everton Griffith and in 2008 they were married. 
They currently reside in Westchester, New York.
  Tyne enjoys being an active participant in her community and 
spearheaded a campaign to ``Rock the Vote'' by organizing local 
community members in the Van Siclen/Dumont area block, registering a 
noteworthy amount of individuals to participate in the presidential 
election of 2008.
  Tyne currently owns/operates her own videography business entitled 
Tru Vision Entertainment. Ms. Newman has been the recipient of numerous 
honors and enjoys acting, singing, writing, skiing and shopping.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Tyne L. 
Newman.

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