[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 24551]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                   IN HONOR OF LORETTA A. WASHINGTON

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 6, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Loretta A. Washington in 
recognition of her service to her community and her commitment to God.
  Loretta A. Washington was born in Brooklyn. The first of six 
children, she attended Wingate High School and then went on to Edison 
College in Florida. Her desire to succeed led her back to New York 
where she continued her education at Baruch College.
  Loretta and her husband, Michael have two beautiful children, 
Chanelle and Micah. Loretta began her career in banking at Chemical 
Bank (before it became Chase) in the early 1980s. Starting as a teller, 
she worked her way up the corporate ladder. Loretta understood that 
education had to be at the top of her list and God at the beginning of 
the list. She challenged the way things were done at the branch, 
ruffling feathers along the way; however, she was able to win over the 
staff and customers with a combination of her kindness, business sense 
and smile.
  In the summer of 1999, a Branch manager position opened at the 
Bedford Avenue branch and Loretta jumped at the opportunity to enhance 
her career. She welcomed the opportunity to make a difference in the 
community in which she lived her entire life.
  Loretta's primary focus is to impart her financial knowledge to 
businesses in the community, in hopes of building and improving 
financial awareness for all. She is dedicated to God and the community 
in which he allows her to serve. Her motto is, ``Let's serve the people 
with a smile!''
  Mr. Speaker, Loretta A. Washington serves her community and her 
religious beliefs through her work. As such she is more than worthy of 
receiving our recognition and I urge my colleagues to join me in 
honoring this truly dedicated spiritual woman.

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