[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 163 (2017), Part 9]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 12864]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING MS. DOROTHY SHIELDS

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 5, 2017

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life and achievements 
of Ms. Dorothy Shields who was a tireless advocate for the community of 
Red Hook, Brooklyn.
  As a resident and community advocate, Ms. Shields played numerous 
roles in bettering the lives of Red Hook's citizens. As Resident 
Association President of Red Hook Houses East for 37 years, she was a 
voice for tenants' rights and many of the most vulnerable community 
members. As an advocate for community development and job creation, Ms. 
Shields was instrumental in luring new businesses to Red Hook.
  Ms. Shields was also a dedicated public servant who spent time 
working for the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) as a community 
service aide and for the New York City Board of Education as a 
paraprofessional.
  The mother of six children, all of whom attended school in Red Hook, 
Ms. Shields passed along values of public service to her children, who 
went on to work in city services including NYCHA and the New York City 
Police Department. We mourn her passing and cherish her legacy.

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