[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 155 (2009), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 8971]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        A TRIBUTE TO HUMENA BUTE

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, March 26, 2009

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Humena Bute, 
an educator and youth advocate.
  Ms. Humena Bute worked for the NYC Department of Education from 1970 
until her early retirement in 1995. While employed with the Department 
of Education she advanced to Special Education Records Manager in 
School District 19. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in 
Community and Human Services from Empire State College in 1997. She 
applied for and received a per-diem substitute teacher certificate in 
1998, and has worked in various NYC schools in Brooklyn to present.
  In 2000, Ms. Bute became a member of the Brooklyn Club of the 
National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club 
Inc (NANBPWC). She became a Life Member in 2005. During the past eight 
years Ms. Bute has held the office of Recording Secretary, Vice 
President (Membership Chair) and has voluntarily served on the Battered 
Women's Shelter project, the Thanksgiving Basket Committee and the 
Founders Day Celebration Committees from 2003-2005. Ms. Bute received 
an Appreciation Award from The Brooklyn Club president in 2002. In 2007 
Ms. Bute received the Membership Chair of the Year Award from National 
Director of Membership of NANBPWC Inc. She has recently been appointed 
to serve as Membership Director of the Northeast District of NANBPWC 
Inc.
  From 1997 to 2000 Ms. Bute was given the opportunity to work with at-
risk youths as an Educational Specialist for Mental Health Juvenile 
Justice Diversion project in Brooklyn N.Y. She was also a recruiter for 
Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Program in various High Schools in 
Brooklyn N.Y.
  In 2004, Ms. Bute became a member of the Stuyvesant Heights Lions 
Club and in 2006 she received the Lion of the Year award from the club 
president. In 2007 Ms. Bute was nominated as Club President and still 
holds that title to this day. She is also a Board Member of the Bridge 
Street Child Development Day Care in Brooklyn NY. Ms. Bute has recently 
joined the American College of Counselors.
  Ms. Bute is a mother of two children, Felicia Allen and the late 
Gregory Bute and three loving grandchildren Jason Allen, Geninne Allen 
and Shanay Bute. Ms. Bute regards her many accomplishments and children 
as gifts from God.

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