[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 16]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22520]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




      HONORING THE LATE AUDREY J. KING, MIAMI GARDENS COUNCILWOMAN

                                 ______
                                 

                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, October 6, 2005

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, it is my sad duty to bring to the 
attention of my colleagues the passing of Miami Gardens City 
Councilwoman Audrey J. King, an accomplished professional and tireless 
community activist, who died Friday, September 30, 2005.
  A longtime community leader and an integral part of the incorporation 
movement for the City of Miami Gardens, Councilwoman King was elected 
as the first representative of City Council Seat 3 in July 2003 and 
served in that capacity until her passing. Prior to the incorporation 
of the City, Councilwoman King was twice elected to the Miami-Dade 
County Community Council 3, where she served as chairwoman and vice-
chairwoman from 1996 to 2002. She also served as vice-chair of the 
North Dade Community Development Task Force, volunteered in numerous 
charity activities and was honored throughout her career for her 
dedication to the people of our community.
  She was a life member of the Miami-Dade Branch of the NAACP, serving 
for several years as the Political Action Chair. Councilwoman King was 
also a devoted member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority; the First Baptist 
Church of Bunche Park; and a founding member of UP-PAC, Unrepresented 
Peoples Positive Action Council.
  She leaves behind a legacy of achievement and inspiration, for she 
was an example of what genuine caring and unrelenting commitment can 
accomplish. Councilwoman King gave tirelessly of herself for the 
benefit of those around her and will be sorely missed. Funeral services 
are scheduled for Saturday, October 8th at First Baptist Church of 
Bunche Park.

                          ____________________