[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E233]
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                          HONORING BETTY DAVIS

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                        HON. SUE WILKINS MYRICK

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 15, 2011

  Mrs. MYRICK. Mr. Speaker, for almost a half a century, Betty Davis--
affectionately known as Miss Betty--has been serving the community at 
Queens University in Charlotte. Having been at Queens for nearly a 
third of the university's history, she's its longest serving employee, 
and everywhere you look, you can see Miss Betty's influence.
  She began working at Queens in 1962 as a housekeeper in one of the 
residence halls. She then became a housemother, saying recently in an 
interview that the girls in her houses respected her because she 
respected them.
  It's her respect for those around her that has made Miss Betty more 
than just a friendly face on the Queens University campus--she's 
someone that students, faculty and staff know they can turn to at any 
time.
  In 1978, university President Dr. Billy O. Wireman took notice, and 
asked Miss Betty to be his personal assistant. She says that she became 
like family with Dr. Wireman. He presented her with the Honorary Alumna 
Award in 1988; she sat with his family at his funeral in 2005.
  Close to starting her 50th year at Queens, Miss Betty has recently 
been named the doyenne of the Queens dining hall. When she's not caring 
for what she calls her ``Queens children'' during the school year, 
she's often spotted around Charlotte--whether shopping or walking 
around Freedom Park. She's a celebrity-type figure, and anywhere you go 
around town, you're sure to find someone who knows Miss Betty.
  In an article recently published by the Queens University Magazine, 
Miss Betty recalls a piece of advice her friend and mentor Dr. Wireman 
once told her: ``Gal, don't ever say no. Say you'll try your best.'' 
And that's exactly what Miss Betty has been doing for Queens 
University, her family and the Charlotte community for five decades. We 
appreciate her service to generations of Charlotteans, and look forward 
to many more years of her guiding influence.

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