[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 103 (Wednesday, July 11, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1230]
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                      REMEMBERING HAROLD WILLIAMS

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                          HON. EARL BLUMENAUER

                               of oregon

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 11, 2012

  Mr. BLUMENAUER. Mr. Speaker, Portland was saddened by the loss of 
longtime civic leader and community activist Harold Williams.
  Harold was best known as the longest serving board member of Portland 
Community College with over two decades of outstanding service. But he 
was already a fixture in our community long before that.
  Harold earned two degrees, both his bachelor and masters degrees, at 
Portland State University where he was Director of the Education Center 
and where he exercised a strong voice on behalf of inclusion. From the 
very beginning, Harold Williams was a champion of opportunity for the 
underserved so it was only natural he would gravitate to Portland 
Community College. Young African American men received special 
attention from Harold, but he was a strong proponent of opportunity for 
everyone throughout our community.
  Harold was a large man with an even larger personality and a greater 
heart until it failed him on July 1st. We extend our condolences to the 
Williams family and to his much larger family in Northeast Portland 
which will miss him dearly, but will forever be thankful for his many 
contributions.

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