[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 92 (Friday, May 15, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E454]
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                            MARTHA F. WILSON

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                          HON. DONALD NORCROSS

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 15, 2020

  Mr. NORCROSS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor and commend the 
life and legacy of the late Camden, New Jersey resident the Honorable 
Martha F. Wilson.
  Born on March 2, 1953 in New Church, Virginia, the Honorable Martha 
Wilson's family relocated to Camden, New Jersey where she graduated 
from Camden High School in 1970. Mrs. Wilson attended Camden County 
College and Rutgers University-Camden and following graduation she 
married the Honorable Gilbert ``Whip'' Wilson, Sheriff of Camden 
County, New Jersey.
  The Honorable Martha Wilson was the first African American to work 
for the Campbell Soup Company where she served as a Medical Secretary 
in the Medical Department. Shortly thereafter she worked as an 
Accountant Receivables Clerk at the RCA Corporation located in Cherry 
Hill, New Jersey.
  Among her many accomplishments include receiving the Camden County 
Federation of Democratic Women as a Camden County Women of Honor award 
and the Gloucester County NAACP `Power Couple' distinction with her 
beloved husband Sheriff Wilson. Martha also honorably dedicated her 
life to serving her community in many roles such as President of the 
Camden City Board of Education, Representing Parent to the New Jersey 
School Board Association and also represented students in New Jersey, 
New York, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands as Executive Board Member 
of the National Coalition of Elementary and Secondary Education 
Association; National School Board Association; and Equality and 
Advocacy Institutes.
  The residents of Camden, New Jersey greatly adored and appreciated 
the dedication and humble service of Mrs. Wilson. Her passing is a 
great loss to Camden and our entire community, as well as a deeply 
personal loss for those who were pdvileged to call her a friend and 
mentor.
  Madam Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring the late Martha 
Wilson, of Camden, New Jersey, a dedicated public servant who fought 
tirelessly for children, parents, her community and for the 
constituents of Camden, New Jersey.

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