[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 33 (Friday, February 17, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E133]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




HONORING DR. ANN Y. EASTMAN ELLISON TYLER AS A DISTINGUISHED LEADER IN 
                CENTRAL FLORIDA FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH

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                            HON. DARREN SOTO

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 17, 2023

  Mr. SOTO. Mr. Speaker, Dr. Ann Y. Eastman Ellison Tyler retired from 
Calvert County, Maryland Public Schools and moved to Kissimmee, Florida 
in 1991. As a music educator, she was urged to teach again. Her love of 
music in Osceola County public schools and in the community was evident 
as she created and nurtured soloists, choruses, and pianists. She 
rarely turned anyone down when music was needed for weddings, wakes, 
and funerals--performing with compassion and strict professionalism, 
many times gratis.
  Dr. Tyler hails from the Bronx. Education was the primary family 
goal. After finishing Manhattan's High School of Music and Art, she 
earned her bachelor's and master's in music education from Howard 
University in Washington, D.C., joining Delta Sigma Theta Sorority.
  Dr. Tyler earned her degree in curriculum and instruction in 2002 
from the University of Central Florida while teaching in Osceola 
County. She speaks her mind to students, parents, and the government to 
improve situations.
  Several Osceola committee appointments included affirmative action, 
charter review, and housing. She is a life member and past president of 
the Osceola County Education Association--Retired. Dr. Tyler's life 
achievement awards have come from the Osceola County Branch 5121 
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, the 
Caribbean and Floridian Association, and the City of Kissimmee. She 
believes in and supports funding student scholarships.
  Dr. Tyler's curriculum has always included American patriotic lyrics, 
African American gospel and jazz, Asian, Hispanic, and Native American 
folk songs, and acting and dancing skits from Pre-K, special education, 
to high school, enjoyed by the children and many parents.
  Dr. Tyler has acted in commercials and the Zora Neale Hurston PBS 
documentary. Since retirement, she authored two books, ``Grandma 
Julia'' and ``The New Octogenarian: The First 180 Days.''
  At 84 with two grown sons and her faith, life is full.

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