[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 122 (Tuesday, August 9, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1512]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO CAROLYN FAULKNER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 9, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Carolyn 
Faulkner for her activism in her community among the youth and with her 
Church.
  Ms. Faulkner has been the loving wife of Melvin Faulkner for the past 
48 years and have three beautiful children: Lenora, Tasheba (Nikki) and 
Leonard. They also have had the joy of raising eight grandchildren and 
one great grandchild.
  Ms. Faulkner attended school in Brooklyn, New York, at P.S. 83, P.S. 
54, and Bushwick High School. She always had a passion for business and 
was poised to have a career within the business community. With her 
husband, Ms. Faulkner began catering and coordinating weddings in her 
church, Pilgrim Church. She and her husband were successful at their 
craft and decided to open One Stop Wedding Corporation, which handled 
everything from invitations, to designing bridal wear, and honeymoon 
traveling.
  Together they have been in business for over 38 years, but have now 
focused their attention to planning wedding travel. Ms. Faulkner, 
however, has continued to be an instrumental voice in her community and 
has been a part of many organizations. Currently Ms. Faulkner is a 
member on the Executive Board for Community Board 5, and is an active 
member of the following groups: Rosetta Gaston United Democratic Club; 
Rehoboth Cathedral under Bishop Gerald Seabrooks; Brooklyn Clergy/
N.Y.P.D. Task Force; and a former member of Churches United For 
Worldwide Action, Inc.
  Among all else, Ms. Faulkner's greatest passion is working with 
youth. In February 2004, she started workshops in schools which 
enlightened children and parents on gang awareness. If necessary, Ms. 
Faulkner would attend Family Court and the Supreme Court with the youth 
to recommend these teens to enter into a preventative program.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the life 
and accomplishments of Ms. Carolyn Faulkner.

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