[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 118 (Tuesday, July 6, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E744]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      REMEMBERING DUDLEY WILLIAMS

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                          HON. JAMES A. HIMES

                             of connecticut

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 6, 2021

  Mr. HIMES. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the life of Dudley 
Williams, a beloved public servant and my good friend.
  Dudley committed so much of his distinguished career to the 
betterment of the City of Stamford. He first moved to Stamford in 1989, 
with his wife, Juanita James, and son, Dudley Williams III. He 
contributed greatly to the vibrancy of the Stamford community. Dudley 
served three terms on the Stamford Board of Education, two as 
President.
  Dudley also served on the Stamford Planning Board and the Stamford 
Board of Finance. His involvement in Connecticut and the City of 
Stamford goes beyond these positions, as Dudley held leadership 
positions at a variety of nonprofits, including the Ferguson Library, 
Avon Theatre, the Children's Learning Center, and the Stamford YMCA. In 
these positions, he enriched the lives and livelihoods of families 
throughout southwestern Connecticut. He also served as President and 
CEO of the Mill River Park Collaborative, where he used his ability to 
bring people together to create a space to strengthen the community.
  Dudley made many immeasurable contributions to the community 
throughout his life. We will forever be grateful for Dudley's spirit, 
compassion, generosity, and we will miss him dearly.

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