[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 153 (2007), Part 11]
[Senate]
[Page 15417]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      TRIBUTE TO PEARL D. WILLIAMS

 Mr. VITTER. Mr. President, I wish to acknowledge Councilwoman-
at-large Pearl D. Williams of Slidell for being named volunteer of the 
year by the United Way of St. Tammany Parish. I would like to take some 
time to make a few remarks on her success and her contributions to 
Louisiana.
  Councilwoman Williams has long enjoyed volunteering with various 
organizations in order to assist the community, especially needy 
children, and this award recognizes the hard work and success she has 
constantly rendered.
  Councilwoman Williams has shown tireless dedication to the United 
Way. Williams has served on the St. Tammany United Way Leadership 
Council as a progressive, active fundraiser who helped establish 
various committees and celebrations in order to benefit different 
charities. She also served on the board of directors for the Children's 
Wish Endowment and as past president of the Slidell Memorial Hospital 
Women's Health Alliance, among many other great accolades.
  Councilwoman Pearl D. Williams passed away of heart failure at the 
age of 64 on Thursday, May 17, 2007, at her residence. She is survived 
by not only proud family members but also the grateful city of Slidell 
who will never forget Councilwoman Williams' selfless acts of 
generosity and charity.
  Thus, today, I rise to honor Councilwoman Pearl D. Williams so that 
more people can understand the kind of sacrifices she gave for 
others.

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