[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 17]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22738]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




CELEBRATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF GREATER MIAMI CHAPTER OF THE LINKS, 
                                  INC.

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                         HON. KENDRICK B. MEEK

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 7, 2005

  Mr. MEEK of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise to congratulate the Greater 
Miami Chapter of The Links, Inc., on their 50th year of outstanding 
commitment to community service. The ceremony recognizing this 
important milestone will be held on Sunday, October 16, 2005, at 
Florida Memorial University, Miami, Florida.
  The Greater Miami Chapter was chartered on Saturday, November 5, 
1955, when founding members Maude K. Reid, Mayme E. Williams, and Susie 
W. Francis brought together 15 other charter members for an 
installation ceremony at the Carver Hotel in Overtown.
  During its 50th anniversary celebration, the chapter will honor 7 
honorees: charter member Susie W. Francis, Frances J. Chambers, 
Gwendolyn H. Welters, Dorothy J. Fields, Ph.D.; Castell V. Bryant, 
Ed.D., Regina J. Frazier, and Senator Frederica S. Wilson.
  The Greater Miami Chapter lists among its many accomplishments 
programs that bolster the arts, promote awareness of international 
issues and multicultural events, and assist young people in reaching 
their full potential.
  Nationally, The Links, Inc. has grown to 274 chapters and 
approximately 11,000 members who reside in 42 states, the District of 
Columbia, the Bahamas, Germany and South Africa.
  Mr. Speaker, 50 years after their founding, the members of the 
Greater Miami Chapter of The Links, Inc. are a powerful force for 
change in the South Florida Community. I thank them for all of their 
efforts, and wish them another successful 50 years of making a positive 
impact in the lives of others.

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