[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 12]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 17976]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                       A TRIBUTE TO BERNICE BROWN

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                          HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2011

  Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Bernice A. Brown, a 
native New Yorker with a passion for helping others through community 
building.
  Ms. Brown was born on October 22, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Alice and 
George Wyche, and was the second to eleven other siblings. She was a 
1940 graduate of Girls High School and soon went on to marry her 
husband of 49 years Charles Brown.
  For 20 years Ms. Brown served as an accountant in payroll and retired 
in 1984. Her true passion and efforts were geared towards the community 
and her church, joining many organizations and church affiliated clubs. 
Ms. Brown was a member of Berean Church for 30 years, serving as 
Treasurer of Berean Federal Union for 18 years, Trustee for 15 years, 
and being part of Usher Boards.
  Ms. Brown's community involvement has been the focus of her career, 
being affiliated with the Decatur Street Block Association and the 
Unity Democratic Club. At the Decatur Street Block Association Ms. 
Brown served as the President for four years, Financial Secretary for 
eight years, and Treasurer for 10 years. Ms. Brown has also been a 
member of the Unity Democratic Club for over 40 years, and served as 
the first female President of the organization during her tenure, as 
well as being the Financial Secretary and Treasurer.
  Ms. Brown's efforts have extended well beyond what has ever been 
asked of her and she continues to this day to exemplify her passion for 
the community. In her spare time Ms. Brown is a member of Area Policy 
Board and has been a member of Planning Board No. 3 for 30 years. She 
has also taken an active role at the Key Women Brooklyn Branch where 
she has served as President, Vice President, Financial Secretary, and 
Treasurer.
  Ms. Brown has been a resident in Brooklyn for over 90 years and has 
been a major influence in the lives of her fellow constituents. Mr. 
Speaker, I would like to recognize Ms. Bernice Brown for her 
extraordinary ability to build partnerships between the church and the 
community while furthering the political process in Brooklyn.

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