[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 4]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 5387]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  IN RECOGNITION OF MARTHA SCOTT SMITH

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                            HON. JOE WILSON

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 23, 2009

  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Madam Speaker, this Thursday, February 
26th, the Palmetto Society of United Way of the Midlands will be 
honoring their Humanitarian of the Year Award recipient Martha Scott 
Smith. Martha is State Director for AT&T--Public Affairs in South 
Carolina and an extraordinary community leader. Her accomplishments are 
many and include being the first Black female to serve as chair of not 
only the American Red Cross Board but also chair of the South Carolina 
State Museum Board and chair of the Midlands Technical College 
Foundation board.
  As an advocate for philanthropy throughout her community, Martha is a 
founding member of Women in Philanthropy, a leading advocate with the 
United Way, and president of the Columbia Urban League guild.
  Martha's positive impact on our community goes back to when she was a 
middle school teacher and was instrumental in the establishment of a 
gifted and talented student program for Richland School District 1. 
She's continued to work on behalf of education as a member of the Board 
of Visitors of Claflin University and the Allen University board.
  These days, I am honored that she has agreed to serve as a member of 
the Second Congressional District's Minority Advisory Board. Her input 
and perspective are vital to our work to best represent the people of 
the Second Congressional District.
  Throughout her career and in her personal life, Martha has earned a 
reputation for decency, hard work, and a passion for fighting for the 
needs of others. I commend her on this extraordinary honor, and look 
forward to her continued friendship and counsel.

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