[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 10]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14201]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




            CONGRATULATING NADINE WHITTED ON HER RETIREMENT

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, November 14, 2016

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Nadine 
Whitted on her retirement. Nadine is retiring from serving as the 
District Manager of Community Board 4 in Bushwick, a New York City 
agency established to identify the needs of our community and advocate 
through city government to meet those requirements. In her role, she 
was a strong voice for local residents, community groups, small 
business and more. Nadine worked closely with community board members 
to ensure that recommended policies, capital and expense budget 
priorities were addressed by City government.
  Born in Brooklyn, Nadine is the second child born to Rose Rucker and 
Emerson Whitted. Receiving an award for Outstanding Service to the 
Senior Class Graduating of Bushwick High School in 1972 officially 
accentuated the beginning of her love of service delivery and laboring 
on the behalf of others. She attended Brooklyn College for four years 
majoring in Education. In 1977, during the NYC fiscal crisis, Nadine 
applied for a position at Brooklyn Community Board #4 and was hired as 
an Administrative Aide approximately three days prior to the Black Out 
of July 1977.
  Within two years she was elevated to the position of Assistant 
District Manager; under this new title she began attending more 
meetings with the community, city agencies, elected public officials 
and organizations. The neighborhood's distinction as the poorest 
community district in the city fueled Nadine to work harder and 
advocate with passion and persistence for the residents.
  In 1986 Nadine was given the opportunity to become District Manager 
and after much consideration and prompting by many community board 
members and other leaders Nadine accepted the position gladly. She 
served under the direction and leadership of Ms. Julie Dent--
Chairperson of Community Board #4 and its members.
  Nadine is retiring after faithfully and professionally serving the 
community for over 40 years.
  Nadine has a wealth of knowledge and experience that will surely be 
missed by all who have had the pleasure to work with her, but I am 
certain that she is looking forward to this exciting next chapter in 
her life.
  I thank Nadine Whitted for her community service and longtime 
dedication to not only Brooklyn, but the city of New York. I wish her 
all the best and congratulate her on her retirement.

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