[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 97 (Monday, June 5, 2023)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E521]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               HONORING THE LIFE OF EVELYN DIXON WILLIAMS

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                     HON. DEBBIE WASSERMAN SCHULTZ

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                          Monday, June 5, 2023

  Ms. WASSERMAN SCHULTZ. Mr. Speaker, it is with a heavy heart that I 
rise to recognize the remarkable life of Evelyn Dixon Williams, who 
sadly left us at 107 years old.
  As a woman of faith, Evelyn Williams was a leader and lifelong member 
of New Jerusalem First Missionary Baptist Church where she served as a 
Deaconess and Sunday School teacher. Mrs. Williams was a compassionate 
and generous person, regularly visiting homebound and nursing home 
residents in the Dania/Liberia community; sharing food, gifts and 
spiritual encouragement.
  Mrs. Williams was active in community organizations such as the 
Broward Civic Improvement Association, which focused on improved 
housing and roadways, black business and employment opportunities, and 
equity in public accommodations. She served in the Order of the Eastern 
Star--devoted to religious, charitable and educational work. An ardent 
supporter of education, Mrs. Williams financially assisted area youth 
in pursuing their higher education and professional goals. She and her 
husband Alonzo were business owners with rental property and gas 
stations including a station in Dania.
  The Broward County Historical Society and the City of Dania Beach 
have recognized Mrs. Williams for her many years of community service 
and activism, which included registering voters and serving as a 
dedicated elections poll worker for more than 50 years.
  Truly an inspiration, Mrs. Williams is remembered for her quiet 
dignity, kind and generous spirit, and legacy of service to family, 
church and community. My heart is with her family in mourning the loss 
of this kind, generous, and compassionate soul. We were forever 
privileged to have shared this time with her. May her memory be for a 
blessing.

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