[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 156 (2010), Part 13]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 19129]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                   A TRIBUTE TO MS. SHIRLEY M. OLIVER

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2010

  Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Ms. Shirley 
M. Oliver.
  For decades, Ms. Oliver dedicated herself to the youth of the 
Brownsville-Ocean Hill community of Brooklyn, New York. She was a day 
care professional at the Love in Action Day Care Center, an auditory 
tester in the public school system and a Credentialed Prevention and 
Intervention Specialist with the New York City Board of Education. Her 
work demonstrates a clear commitment to children at all stages of 
development.
  A proud product of the New York City Public School System, Ms. Oliver 
has always had a firm belief in education. Tasked with raising a young 
family and full-time employment, Ms. Oliver made time to pursue her 
educational goals; she attained a Bachelor of Arts from the College of 
New Rochelle and a Post-Graduate degree in Educational Psychology from 
Fordham University. Adding to her list of accomplishments, Ms. Oliver 
is a licensed Mental Health Counselor in the Brooklyn community and is 
a New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services 
Credentialed Alcohol and Substance Abuse Trainee with credentialing in 
gambling.
  Ms. Oliver was born, raised and still resides in the Brownsville 
community of Brooklyn, New York. She is the second child of Charles and 
Pat Green. Ms. Oliver grew up in a nurturing environment; her parents 
stressed the importance of education, spirituality and public service. 
Ms. Oliver is the proud mother of two children: Mr. Shon Oliver and 
Mrs. ShakiraKee. She is also the proud grandmother of four 
grandchildren: Kumani, Saabir, Sumaiyah, and KianaraKee.
  Through her membership in service organizations, Ms. Oliver makes a 
conscious effort to advocate on the behalf of others. Her 
organizational affiliations are extensive; she is a member of the 
Women's Caucus for Congressman Ed Towns, the N.A.A.C.P., the Community 
Board, the Brooksdale Hospital Advisory Board and she is a Delegate for 
AFSCME at the annual National Convention for the AFL-CIO. In addition 
to all this, Ms. Oliver is the shop steward for her Local Chapter 372 
and a member of the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists.
  Ms. Oliver has a philosophy that exemplifies her devotion to social 
justice and education: Empower those who cannot empower themselves. 
Through career choices and organizational memberships, Ms. Oliver is 
clearly dedicated to the betterment of her community; it is this 
characteristic that marks her as a distinguished woman of education.
  Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing the 
achievements of Ms. Shirley M. Oliver.

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