[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[House]
[Page H2405]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     REMEMBERING AND CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF DR. WILLIAM PATTERSON

  (Ms. BUDZINSKI asked and was given permission to address the House 
for 1 minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. BUDZINSKI. Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize and celebrate 
the life of someone who served as a pillar of his community and beacon 
of light to the students of the University of Illinois Urbana-
Champaign, Dr. William Patterson.
  Dr. Patterson was a professor and community mentor who was dedicated 
to bettering the lives of the young people around him.
  During his time as an associate professor at the University of 
Illinois School of Music, Dr. Patterson worked with the Moyer Boys and 
Girls Club and created new initiatives for Black middle school, high 
school, and college students, like the Hip Hop Xpress Urban STEM Lab.
  Dr. Patterson's impact on our community cannot be overstated. He was 
known for always being fully present until the work was done.
  As we mourn his loss, we also celebrate Dr. Patterson and his work, 
work that we must honor by continuing to follow his example of 
leadership and excellence. May his legacy live on to empower and 
inspire young people to blossom into bright, civic-minded leaders for 
generations to come.

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