[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 187 (Wednesday, December 7, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E2205]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                   A TRIBUTE TO ABU BEKR COURT NO. 74

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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 Abu Bekr Court 
No. 74 for its long history of community involvement through activities 
and sponsorships.
  Abu Bekr Court No. 74 has participated in all of the programs and 
projects of the Imperial court, Daughters of Iris. Individual Court 
members have been actively involved in numerous community volunteer 
activities on behalf of the organization.
  The projects supported by Abu Bekr Court No. 74 and its members 
include: homeless women's shelters, a hospital for children with 
special needs, gifts of love baskets to elderly and needy community 
residents, donations to local community churches and the NAACP. Under 
the leadership of their Illustrious Commandress, Dt. Shirley Holliday, 
Abu Bekr Court has been in partnership with Tilden Hall by sponsoring 
multiple clothing drives.
  The Court has served in many capacities throughout the community. 
They attended a World Day of Worship at Berean Baptist Church and gave 
a sizable monetary donation to their Drum Line Youth group, while also 
raising hundreds of dollars to participate in the Breast Cancer Walk. 
The Court has also donated school supplies to several schools in 
Brooklyn and Long Island, as well as donating over 200 knit hats to 
cancer patients through the American Cancer Society.
  Abu Bekr Court No. 74 is pleased to have had 57 Daughters lead this 
Court and serve as Illustrious Commandress since 1949. As part of Abu 
Bekr Court's great history, two of their Daughters served the Imperial 
Court Daughters of Isis as Imperial Commandress, which is the highest 
honor that can be bestowed upon a Daughter. Dt. Phyllis McKoy who was 
elected and served as Imperial Commandress in 1984 and now Dt. Ruth 
Mayfield Ellerbe who was elected and installed as Imperial Commandress 
of the Imperial Court Daughters of Iris on August 18, 2011.
  The Court looks forward to continuing their long tradition of service 
to the community and to remain supportive to the Imperial Court, 
Daughters of Isis.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
community achievements that Abu Bekr Court No. 74 has made in Brooklyn 
and throughout New York City.

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