[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 98 (Wednesday, June 12, 2019)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E759]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING BETTY DEAN AND HER SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM 
                          CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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                        HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 12, 2019

  Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the accomplishments 
of outgoing Chairman of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Betty 
Dean and to thank her for her immeasurable contributions to Prince 
William County businesses and residents.
  In 2000, Betty moved to Occoquan in Prince William County from 
Delaware. For nearly 20 years she has given much back to our community 
through her advocacy, volunteerism, and desire to leave a positive 
impact in the county. Betty joined the Prince William Chamber in 2001, 
and she has been one of the most active members since that time. She 
spent nearly two decades in marketing research and planning, but most 
importantly, she worked diligently to strengthen business-to-business 
ties and business-to-community ties. In 2016, she started Betty Dean & 
Associates, which provides marketing and strategic planning advocacy 
services for nonprofits and small businesses. Due to the success of her 
business, her active community involvement, and continued work in the 
Chamber, she was elected Chairman of the Chamber in July of 2018.
  Betty said that as Chairman she wanted to be a vocal advocate for the 
business community and continue encouraging chamber members to do 
business with one another. Through her leadership the Chamber did just 
that, and her hard work did not go unnoticed. This year she was named 
one of Prince William's Most Influential Women by Prince William 
Living, a well-deserved recognition of her leadership in empowerment 
and commitment to service and our community. She is truly one of the 
most influential persons in both the county and the Northern Virginia 
region. Betty is a pillar of the community and we thank her for her 
service to the Prince William Chamber.
  Betty's dedication to improving our community has extended far beyond 
the Chamber. She is the immediate past president and current president 
of the Greater Prince William Coalition for Human Services, is the co-
founder and president of Occoquan River Communities, serves as a member 
of the board of directors and chair of the communications committee of 
People, Inc., and is past secretary and service chair of the Rotary 
Club of Lake Ridge. She is fondly known as the ``Queen of the 
Occoquan,'' a title she has earned through her advocacy.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and 
congratulating Betty Dean on a successful term as Chairman of the 
Prince William Chamber of Commerce. I commend her for her efforts on 
behalf of the business community and County and wish her continued 
success.

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