[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 184 (Tuesday, December 27, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 IN RECOGNITION OF EARTHA T. WASHINGTON

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 27, 2016

  Mrs. CAROLYN B. MALONEY of New York. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize 
Eartha T. Washington, who has a long history of service to her 
community. Ms. Washington is being honored at Taminent Regular 
Democratic Club's 85th Annual Dinner Dance with the Taminent Community 
Service Award. Her commitment, enthusiasm, and generosity have helped 
countless members of her community.
  Ms. Washington was born in South Carolina and grew up in Bedford-
Stuyvesant, Brooklyn as the oldest of four children. She was married to 
the late James Washington Jr. and is the proud mother of three sons and 
three granddaughters. Ms. Washington has lived in Astoria, Queens for 
over 50 years.
  After graduating from Borough of Manhattan College and Baruch 
College, Ms. Washington served as a Contract Administrator with the New 
York City Department of Parks for 31 years.
  Ms. Washington has dedicated most of her spare time to community 
service. Her many roles include: Chairperson of the Advisory Board at 
Elmhurst Hospital; New York State Licensed Chaplain; New York City 
Department of the Aging Advisory Board Member; Director of Astoria 
Civic Association; Astoria-LIC Kiwanis; Vice President of SHAREing/
CAREing and Director of Taminent Women's Regular Democratic Club.
  In recognition of her commitment to serving her community, Ms. 
Washington has received many awards and honors from New York City 
Council, State of New York, Congress of the United States, New York 
State Assembly and the Coleman Foundation, among others.
  Additionally, Ms. Washington has traveled extensively and has visited 
five continents. A considerable amount of this travel has been service 
oriented; including the several trips Ms. Washington has taken to 
volunteer abroad in Dominica, Kenya and South Africa.
  Ms. Washington's dedication to aiding others is epitomized by her 
motto--``If I can help someone as I pass this way, I must do it now, 
for I may not pass this way again.'' She has demonstrated tireless 
dedication to her community throughout her entire adult life. Eartha 
Washington consistently devotes her time and effort to improving the 
lives of those around her, with great success.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in celebrating the 
extraordinary work of Eartha T. Washington, a New York woman who makes 
a difference in her community.

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