[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 33 (Friday, February 23, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E211]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




              BLACK HISTORY MONTH--DR. PAULETTE C. WALKER

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                           HON. KATHY CASTOR

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 23, 2018

  Ms. CASTOR of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
outstanding work of a visionary and a dedicated leader of Delta Sigma 
Theta Sorority, Inc., Dr. Paulette C. Walker during this year's Black 
History Month. Dr. Walker has dedicated her life to improving the lives 
of others through education and public service. Today, I am grateful to 
recognize her selfless dedication and honor her valuable contributions 
to our community.
  Dr. Walker served as the 25th National President of the Delta Sigma 
Theta Sorority, Inc. A Detroit native she is now a proud Floridian 
calling the Tampa Bay area home since February 1990. Dr. Walker has 
served Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on the local, regional and 
national levels for more than 45 years.
  Dr. Walker was initiated into Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. 
through the Epsilon Epsilon Chapter in 1966 and earned her bachelor's 
degree in mathematics education from Michigan State University, 
master's degree in guidance and counseling from the University of 
Michigan, and her doctorate of education in administration and 
supervision also from UM.
  Dr. Walker's research was on curriculum and instruction as well as 
administration and supervision with a focus on urban schools. She has 
also served as a classroom teacher, middle school and high school 
counselor, director of counseling, assistant principal and district-
wide supervisor of state and federal projects. Her education, 
experience and expertise even combined to help her co-author a book, 
``We Can Have Better Urban Schools.''
  In July 2011, she retired as the Director of Undergraduate Programs 
and Internship in the College of Education at the University of South 
Florida.
  Throughout her career, Dr. Walker received numerous awards from 
several professional, civic and religious organizations. These flowed 
from her hard work and belief that every person has a special gift that 
should be shared with the world. She is the recipient of the Hank Nuwer 
Anti-Hazing Hero Award; Ronald McNair Scholars Research Mentor Award; 
Ronald McNair Scholars Role Model Mentor Award; Outstanding 
Undergraduate Advisor Award from the University of South Florida; 
Certificate of Merit, Institutional Award, American College Testing 
Program and National Academic Advising Association; and the President's 
Affirmative Act Award, University of South Florida.
  Dr. Walker is an active member of Mt. Olive AME Church in Tampa, 
Florida where she serves on the Trustee Board. Her other professional 
and community affiliations include: Board of Supervisors for Coahoma 
County; Member of the Council of Presidents--The National Pan-Hellenic 
Council; PACE Center for Girls Advisory Board; Moffitt Cancer Center 
African American Advisory Board; Mt. Olive Tampa Community Development 
Center, Mt. Pleasant Charter School Advisory Board. The State of 
Florida has recognized how valuable her counsel can be and appointed 
her to the Governor's Commission on African American Affairs. Also, at 
the state level she serves on the American Cancer Society's Hank Warren 
Advisory Board. Our neighbors also don't lack for her service and 
vision as she serves in Hillsborough County on the Literacy Volunteers 
of America Board of Directors, American Diabetes Association Board of 
Directors, Bible-Based Christian Fellowship Academy Board of Directors 
and Moffitt Cancer Center Community Council Research Board.
  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of my neighbors in my hometown and indeed the 
entire Tampa Bay community where she has touched so many lives, we 
thank Dr. Paulette C. Walker for inspiring everyone to find their 
special gift and serve the world. I am proud to honor the ``Devastating 
Diva of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc.'', Dr. Paulette C. Walker 
during this year's Black History Month for her uncompromising 
commitment to her country, state and community for more than 50 years.

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