[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 55 (Tuesday, April 17, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E554]
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                           MR. SHERMAN WOODEN

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                           HON. LOU BARLETTA

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 17, 2012

  Mr. BARLETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor Mr. Sherman Wooden, one of 
the 2012 recipients of the Governor Robert P. Casey Medal for a 
Lifetime of Service. This award is presented annually by the 
Neighborhood Housing Services of Lackawanna County and given for a 
person's contributions to the region throughout the years. The 
Neighborhood Housing Services serves individuals and families through 
homeownership education and promotion, property rehabilitation and 
affordable lending.
  Mr. Wooden grew up in Montrose, Pennsylvania. He graduated from Elk 
Lake High School, and went on to receive both a bachelor's and master's 
degree from Howard University in Washington, DC. Additionally, he 
attended the Catholic University of America for doctoral studies and 
pursued graduate work at the University of North Carolina, University 
of Maryland, New York University, and Harvard University.
  Before joining the faculty at the University of Scranton as the 
Director of Multicultural Affairs, Mr. Wooden worked as a public school 
teacher and a lecturer at Howard University and the Catholic University 
of America. In 2010, Mr. Wooden retired from the University of Scranton 
and now dedicates his time to serving his community. Currently, he is 
the principal resource for information about the role of the 
Underground Railroad and the African-American population in 
Northeastern Pennsylvania.
  Furthermore, Mr. Wooden serves on several boards, including the Board 
of Trustees of Lincoln University, Friends of the Weinberg Library 
Advisory Board, and the Board of Friendship House in Scranton. In the 
past, he served on the Pennsylvania Governor's Advisory Commission for 
African-American Affairs and the Pennsylvania State Board of Education, 
and he served as president of the Council on Community Affairs and the 
Old Mill Village Museum.
  Mr. Speaker, today Sherman Wooden stands as an icon in Northeastern 
Pennsylvania. I commend him for his years of remarkable service to his 
community and his country as an educator, author, and lecturer, and I 
wish him continued success in the future.

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