[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 5]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 6155]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     A TRIBUTE TO EARL L. WILLIAMS

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 12, 2005

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise in honor of Earl L. Williams who is 
being honored at the Brooklyn Caribe Lions Club dinner dance as ``Civic 
Humanitarian of the Year.''
  Earl, who was born in Panama City, Republic of Panama, has been a 
community activist and civic leader for more than 40 years. Currently, 
he is the New York State Democratic Committeeman (District Leader) for 
the 40th Assembly District; Chairman of Community Planning Board #5, in 
East New York, Director of Spring Creek Towers Community Center, and a 
Certified Meeting Planner.
  Earl graduated from San Mateo College in California with a BA degree, 
specializing in public affairs. A graduate of the National Housing 
Center Institute in Washington DC, he also attended NYU Real Estate 
Institute. He is a member of the Starrett City Spring Creek Lions Club, 
Brooklyn Borough President's Board, East Brooklyn Empire Zone, Black 
Meeting Planners of America, and East New York Hispanic Coalition. He 
has also chaired many Lions' activities within the district, region, 
New York State, and internationally. Earl has received many citations 
and awards from Lions Clubs International including a Presidential 
Medal; three Presidential Leadership Medals; nine International 
Extension awards; a Melvin Jones Fellow; Leadership Citations from New 
York City Mayors Ed Koch and David Dinkins, and Community Service 
Awards from New York City Council, New York State Senate and Assembly.
  Earl Williams and his wife Ruth, who have been married for more than 
40 years, are the parents of two children, Jacqueline Denise, an 
attorney, and Mark (deceased) and the grandparents of Marrissa. Earl is 
a communicant of St. Lawrence Roman Catholic Church and serves in the 
ministry of hospitality.
  Mr. Speaker, Earl Williams has been a leader in his community and has 
taken on numerous roles and responsibilities to serve others. As such, 
he is more than worthy of receiving our recognition today and the award 
of Civic Humanitarian of the Year. Thus, I urge my colleagues to join 
me in honoring this truly remarkable person.

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