[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 93 (Tuesday, June 4, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E703]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





            IN RECOGNTIION OF PAMELA ADAMS' LIFE AND LEGACY

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                          HON. DEBBIE DINGELL

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2019

  Mrs. DINGELL. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Pamela Adams 
for her lifetime of service. Mrs. Adams passed away on May 9, 2019 
which greatly saddened our community. Her work to expand access to 
high-quality education is worthy of commendation.
  A lifelong resident of Dearborn, Michigan, Pamela Adams graduated 
from Edsel Ford High School and attended Henry Ford Community College. 
After working at Ford Motor Company for a short period, Mrs. Adams 
began her significant work in service of education. Mrs. Adams held 
various positions in the Dearborn School Board, Wayne County 
Association of School Boards, and served on the Henry Ford College 
Board of Trustees for 18 years. During her tenure on the Board of 
Trustees, Pamela Adams contributed to several key decisions. She was 
instrumental in the successful 2002 bond which brought four new schools 
to Dearborn, and formed the award-winning Henry Ford Collegiate 
Academy, a program where Dearborn students can earn both a high school 
diploma and an associate degree in 5 years at no cost.
  Pamela Adams' life stands as a role model of selfless service and 
demonstrates a tremendous love for her community. Beloved for her 
generosity and compassion, Mrs. Adams' reputation is a testament to the 
significant impact she had on the city of Dearborn and its residents. 
We are grateful for Mrs. Adams' commitment to increasing access to 
high-quality education. Her efforts have dramatically expanded the 
educational opportunities for residents of the state of Michigan and 
will continue to impact future students' lives.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring Pamela 
Adams for a lifetime of service to her community. We are grateful for 
her dedicated work as a member of the Henry Ford College Board of 
Trustees, her compassion and leadership will be greatly missed.

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