[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2199]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO ELIZABETH CROSLAND

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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 to honor Ms. Elizabeth Crosland 
for her commitment to her community and for her service to the children 
of Brooklyn as a Family Assistant with PS 13.
  Ms. Crosland was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to the late 
William T. and Annie Lee Pinchback. She was the eldest of five 
siblings, and later moved to Brooklyn, New York.
  Ms. Crosland has been employed with the Department of Education at PS 
13 as a Family Assistant for 24 years. During her years of service, she 
has enjoyed working with the administrators, her colleagues, and the 
students. Ms. Crosland prays everyday that she will empower the lives 
of the students and their families to become productive citizens in the 
community.
  Ms. Crosland attends the Mount Lebanon Baptist Church on the Hill in 
Bedford Stuyvesant, where she has been a member for 74 years. She is 
active on the usher board, serving the needs of the congregation. She 
also sings in the Robert A. Laws Millennium Choir and was a member of 
the Allstate Club.
  Ms. Crosland is an Honorary past Matron in the order of the Maria 
Chapter #18 Order of Eastern Stars. She has also been a great 
contributor to the community by working with the district leaders and 
working the primary and general election polls for many years.
  Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize Ms. Elizabeth Crosland for her 
exceptional service to her district as a dedicated member of her local 
religious and government institutions, and as a long serving employee 
of the Department of Education.

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