[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5402]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                A TRIBUTE TO QUEENIE MARY CORLEY WOOTEN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 16, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Queenie Mary Corley Wooten 
in recognition of her public service and numerous contributions to her 
community.
  Queenie has made a difference in many people's lives. She was born 
into a family of ten in Salley, South Carolina to the late James and 
Estella Hunt Corely. She is the wife of the late James Wooten and the 
companion of Dr. Raymond B. Croskey for the past 21 years.
  She has encountered many challenges during her life and has embraced 
them all with courage and dignity, which exemplifies the type of person 
she is. Queenie graduated from Medgar Evers College in 1974 with a 
Bachelor of Arts degree in education. She took additional courses, 
which enhanced her long and remarkable career in education. Presently, 
she is working in Region #5 as a Coordinator of External Community 
Programs. In addition to networking with East New York and Brownsville 
city agencies, she serves on the cabinets of Planning Board #5 and #16.
  Queenie is developing innovative and creative external programs to 
improve educational and developmental outcomes for students. She 
coordinates activities with the external community, also assists the 
director with setting priorities and selecting high quality 
collaborative programs. She mobilizes resources for regional and school 
priorities, collaborates with schools in Region #5 to create inter-
agency regional advisory councils, and volunteers on Planning Board #5, 
working with the committee on education. Additionally, she works 
diligently with students to help them get credit for community service.
  Queenie is one of the founders of the American College of Counselors, 
for the New York Branch, and was recently honored by the Department of 
Education for her service of 41 years. In fact, she has received 
numerous honors and awards for her work including: an award from Medgar 
Evers College as one of its first graduates; the Sojourner Truth Award 
from the Brooklyn Club of the Negro Business & Professional Women's 
Club; an honoree of the Women's League of Science and Medicine Inc; and 
the education award from Van Siclen Block Association. Organizations 
such as National Sickle Cell Research and the Latin Souls Little League 
Baseball have honored her as well. Queenie serves on the Board of 
Directors for Medgar Evers Alumni Association, as the Youth Advisor for 
the Brooklyn Youth Club, and the chair of North East Committee of 
Elections.
  She notes that all of her accomplishments would not have been 
possible without the spiritual leadership of Rev. Jacob Underwood. 
Queenie has been a faithful member of Grace Baptist for the past 35 
years.
  Mr. Speaker, Queenie Mary Corley Wooten has been dedicated to serving 
her community through her work on numerous community boards and 
volunteer efforts. As such, she is more than worthy of receiving our 
recognition today and I urge my colleagues to join me in honoring this 
truly remarkable person.

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