[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2198]
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                      A TRIBUTE TO IRIS ROBERTSON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, December 7, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Iris Robertson 
for her contributions to her community in the role of mentor, educator 
and community coordinator.
  Mrs. Robertson was taught at an early age to treat people with 
respect and integrity, and to approach any task with rigor and 
importance. Her mother and grandmother instilled this discipline upon 
her. These pillars allow her to impact the community in a positive way 
through growth and development.
  Mrs. Robertson devotes herself to several charitable and educational 
organizations and sits on the board of directors for Brownville 
Heritage House Inc. (BHH) as secretary. Since joining BHH in 1995, Mrs. 
Robertson and her fellow board members worked tirelessly to bring forth 
the vision of founder Mother Rosetta Gaston to form an 
intergenerational exchange in order to teach African American children 
of their heritage.
  Mrs. Robertson is a member of and has been recognized by the National 
Association of Professional Women (NAPW) as Woman of the Year for 2009, 
2010, and 2011 for excellence and proficiency in her work as an 
advertising executive. She has also received high achievement award 
from the National Association of Hispanic Publishers in 1994 for her 
work with AT&T.
  Working in the advertising industry for more than 30 years, she 
currently holds the position of media supervisor at UniWorld Group Inc, 
a multicultural agency owned by Mr. Byron Lewis Sr. In this capacity, 
Mrs. Robertson has had the privilege of working with fortune 500 
companies, recommending media strategies that best showcase their 
products.
  In 1965, Mrs. Robertson met and married her husband Larry Robertson. 
She is the proud mother of six children. She attended New York City 
School of Technology and is currently enrolled at Kaplan University.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
achievements of Mrs. Iris Robertson.

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