[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 2 (Monday, January 4, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E2-E3]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  HONORING THE LIFE OF AMEER K. EDWARD

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                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Monday, January 4, 2021

  Ms. LEE of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life 
of Ameer K.

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Edwards, and his many contributions as a health care provider, as a 
father and grandfather, and as a beloved member of his community.
  Ameer was born in Camden, New Jersey on May 4, 1970, where he was the 
youngest of 4 children born to Cheryl and Malik Chaka.
  Shortly after graduating from the University of Pennsylvania School 
of Law, Ameer's mother Cheryl Amana Burris moved to San Francisco, 
where she took a job as senior assistant to Willie L. Brown, who was 
then a California State Legislator and later became Speaker of the 
California State Assembly during her tenure.
  While in San Francisco Ammeter attended various local elementary and 
secondary schools including Grattan Elementary School and Ecole Notre 
Dame des Yictoires.
  Ameer moved back to the east coast with his mother who needed to 
assist with her father who was diagnosed with cancer. He attended 
schools in New Jersey, Philadelphia and North Carolina, where he 
graduated from Charles E. Jordan High School.
  Ameer attended college at Hampton University, North Carolina A&T 
State University and later graduated with honors from North Carolina 
Central University. He continued his education by getting a master's 
degree from North Carolina State University.
  Ameer worked for over 20 years at University of No11h Carolina 
Memorial Hospital as a Health Care Unit Coordinator. He was a hard 
worker who rarely took time off, and who was highly respected by his 
coworkers. Ameer received numerous awards for his work. As recently as 
May 2020, he was chosen as the top employee in his position throughout 
the entire university.
  Ameer was the father of three adult children and two grandchildren, 
all of whom he loved and with whom he spent as much time as possible. 
He was devoted to his mother and siblings, and there was nothing he 
would not do for them to make their lives more enjoyable.
  Ameer departed this life on early Monday morning of December 28, 
2020, after an extended struggle with cancer. His mother was holding 
his hand when he quietly passed away.
  On behalf of California's 13th Congressional District, I recognize 
Ameer K. Edwards for his contributions to his family and his community, 
and I extend my sincere condolences to his loved ones.

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