[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 130 (Tuesday, July 29, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E740]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




    HONORING THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF COMMISSIONER IRMA CLARK-COLEMAN

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                           HON. RASHIDA TLAIB

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 29, 2025

  Ms. TLAIB. Mr. Speaker, today, the 12th Congressional District honors 
the life and legacy of Commissioner Irma Clark-Coleman, a tireless 
champion for the people of Detroit and Wayne County. From the Detroit 
Board of Education to the Michigan Legislature, the NAACP, and the 
Wayne County Commission, Irma dedicated over six decades to public 
service and uplifting her community. She was a fierce advocate for 
children, seniors, and working families, always centering justice, 
equity, and compassion in her work.
  Commissioner Clark-Coleman was the first in her family to graduate 
college, blazing trails for Black women in leadership. Whether serving 
holiday meals to our community, helping others, or advancing housing 
justice, she did so with unmatched grace and conviction.
  Her legacy will live on in every life she touched. My deepest 
condolences go out to her family, including her husband, Rev. Ron D. 
Coleman. Sr., her two children, her grandchildren, and her loved ones. 
We mourn her passing, celebrate her 88 years of life, and remember her 
deep commitment to public service. May her memory continue to guide us 
toward a more just and loving future.

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