[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25739]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




          TRIBUTE TO McCULLOUGH WILLIAMS JR. OF YOUNGSTOWN, OH

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, my remarks today are to pay tribute to 
the life of my friend, McCullough Williams Jr. of Youngstown, Ohio.
  Mr. Williams has long been active in service to the community. He 
served as Third Ward Councilman, Housing Coordinator for the City of 
Youngstown, and President of the Youngstown City Board of Education. He 
was appointed by the Governor to the State of Ohio Board of Funeral 
Directors and Embalmers where he served as President. Mr. Williams was 
also a member of the National Board for Funeral Directors.
  As well as being the founder of the Sterling-McCullough Williams 
Funeral Homes of Warren and Youngstown, and the former owner of 
numerous other businesses, Mr. Williams was a member of the Centenary 
United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee, the Roberts 
Deliberating Club, Youngstown State University Penguin Club, Charter 
Member of the Youngstown Mahoning County Convention and Visitors 
Bureau, Rising Sun Masonic Lodge No. 90 A&FM, Member of the National 
Parliamentarian Association, and Life Member of the NAACP.
  Mr. Williams has been awarded the Buckeye Elks Community Service 
Award, the U.S. Small Business Administration Ohio Minority Advocate of 
the Year, the Ohio Expo Businessman of the Year, the Youngstown-Warren 
Regional Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Leadership Award, the Martin 
Luther King Jr. Recognition Award, the YWCA Man of the Year Award, 
NAACP Ebony Man of the Year Award, the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame, 
the Ebony Life Hall of Fame, the YSU Alumni Relations Distinguished 
Citizen Award, and the Ohio Governor Bob Taft Award for 50 Plus Years 
of Marriage and Community Service.
  Mr. Speaker, I had the honor of attending Mr. Williams' funeral 
service. It was obvious to everyone who heard his family speak that 
McCullough Williams was an extraordinary individual who's caring and 
commitment to the community guided his life of service. His family is a 
great testament to his life. They will keep his values and passion 
alive. In short, our community and our country are better off because 
Mr. Williams lived. My prayers are with Mr. Williams and his family, 
and we honor his life here today.

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