[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 147 (2001), Part 8]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10498]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                       IN HONOR OF EARL WILLIAMS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2001

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Earl Williams. Earl is a 
deeply devoted man, both to his community of East New York as well as 
to his church. Mr. Williams has been a leading Brooklyn community 
activist and civic leader for the last 30 years.
  Earl Williams has been married to his wife, Ruth, for 39 years. He 
and Ruth are the parents of two children, Jacqueline Denise and Mark, 
and have one grandchild, Marissa. Mr. Williams and his wife are both 
communicants of St. Laurence Roman Catholic Church where Earl serves in 
the ministry of hospitality.
  A native of the Republic of Panama, Earl journeyed to the United 
States as a young man and served in the United States Air Force. He 
holds a degree from the College of San Mateo, California in Business 
Administration with a specialization in Public Affairs. Developing an 
interest in housing needs, Mr. Williams attended New York University's 
Real Estate Institute as well as the National Housing Center Institute 
in Washington, D.C. He is a Certified Manager of Housing, an Accredited 
Residential Manager, and a Licensed Real Estate agent in the State of 
New York.
  Earl is currently serving as the Chairman of Community Planning Board 
5. He was recently elected Democratic State Committeeman for the 40th 
Assembly District. As a Lions Club member, he has served as the 
District Governor for Brooklyn and Queens and has fundraised for 
multiple charities. He is also a former member of the 75th Precinct 
Community Council as well as the Panamanian Council of New York.
  He has been recognized extensively for his devotion to East New York. 
As Director of Starrett Information Technology and Education Center, he 
has provided computer training for his community. For his devotion, Mr. 
Williams is the recipient of a Presidential Medal, three Presidential 
Leadership Awards and is also the recipient of a Melvin Jones 
Fellowship. The City of New York and the New York State Senate have 
also recognized his contributions.
  Mr. Speaker, Earl Williams has devoted his life to serving his 
community and his church. As such, he is more than worthy of receiving 
our recognition today. I hope that all of my colleagues will join me in 
honoring this truly remarkable man.

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