[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 152 (2006), Part 2]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages 2871-2872]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                    A TRIBUTE TO ROBIN KELLY SHEARES

                                 ______
                                 

                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 7, 2006

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Robin Kelly 
Sheares, a distinguished member of the Brooklyn community. Robin 
Sheares was born in Harlem to the late Gloria and Herman Sheares. At 
the tender age of 6, her family moved to Bedford-Stuyvesant and ever 
since she has been a member of the Brooklyn community.
  A proud graduate of the public school system, Robin has been an 
attorney for nearly 20 years. She is experienced in housing, criminal 
and civil law. In her nearly 20 years as an attorney, she has been an 
administrative law judge, an instructor, and an arbitrator. She is 
active in Brooklyn, working with community-based organizations, 
religious institutions, and youth mentoring groups.
  Robin Kelly Sheares is an active member of the Wayside Baptist Church 
and her Block Association. At Wayside, she works closely with the 
Sunday School and Youth Ministry. Robin's other memberships include, 
but are not limited to, the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, the 
Brooklyn Women's Bar Association and the Brownstoners of Bedford-
Stuyvesant, Inc.
  Robin has been dedicated to the Noel Pointer Foundation and the New 
York Road Runner's Club. Robin is often called upon as a guest lecturer 
and Career Day speaker. She has even addressed students at her alma 
maters, Public School 309 and Junior High School 57. Although, Robin 
has no biological children, she has nurtured a number of youth and is a 
strong advocate for children and parents rights as evident by her work 
with the Brownstoners's Education Task Force and her alma maters: 
Brooklyn Technical High School and Ithaca College.

[[Page 2872]]

  Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize 
the accomplishments of Robin Kelly Sheares, as she offers her talents 
and community services for the good of our local communities.
  Mr. Speaker, Robin Kelly Sheares's selfless service has continuously 
demonstrated a level of altruistic dedication that makes her most 
worthy of our recognition today.

                          ____________________