E2568 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — Extensions of Remarks October 16, 2009 including: Robin Hood Foundation Hero of the in need in our midst. We all look forward to Hynes. There she addressed the needs of Year Award, City Award, American many more years of inspiring work. residents in Crown Heights, Prospect Heights, Institute for Public Service Jefferson Award, Madam Speaker, it is with pride and admira- Bedford-Stuyvesant, Stuyvesant Heights, East Points of Light Award (Awarded by George tion I offer my thanks and recognition to Points Flatbush, and Bushwick by successfully co- Bush), and Maxwell House Hero Search of Light Institute. ordinating community agencies, organizations, Award. Among the many honors he has re- f churches and elected officials in major initia- ceived, Rocky was selected to carry the Olym- tives such as ComALERT (Community and pic torch down Fifth Avenue in , A TRIBUTE TO ERMA A. WINSLOW Law Enforcement Resources Together), a dis- en route to Atlanta, in 1996. Rocky’s status as trict attorney program that assists people on a hero was even recognized by the children of HON. probation and parolees in getting jobs, training Wilkes Country Elementary School in North OF NEW YORK and education in Crown Heights and Bedford Carolina, who named him as their black hero IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Stuyvesant. in 1998. (Choosing him by a landslide over the Friday, October 16, 2009 Ms. Coaxum has worked tirelessly to em- other candidates, including Michael Jordan). power New York residents through her com- Of all the honors and awards that Rocky has Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today mitment to community and human services. In earned, he describes his greatest reward as in recognition of Erma A. Winslow, a dedi- her current position, she works countless the satisfaction he enjoys from seeing young cated educator and community servant. hours directing community outreach and plan- people succeed in medical careers after train- Erma Winslow is a retired administrator and ning in NYC, assisting in the management of ing with BSVAC. guidance counselor for the New York City Senator SCHUMER’s eight regional offices, as Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Board of Education. Ms. Winslow was a coun- well as advising the Senator and his Wash- join me in recognizing James ‘‘Rocky’’ Robin- selor and assistant to the principal at Joan of ington, D.C. staff on key policy issues. son, an ‘‘on-call,’’ unselfish community serv- Arc Junior High School, a guidance counselor Ms. Coaxum is a lifetime member of the ant. at Junior High School 258, and a guidance NAACP. She serves on several committees f counselor at Richmond Hill High School. While such as John Jay College of Criminal Justice working for the Board of Education, Ms. Wins- Alumni Association as the 2nd Vice President, HONORING THE POINTS OF LIGHT low was committed to providing quality coun- Interfaith Medical Center Auxiliary, Church INSTITUTE seling to elementary, middle, and high school Women United, Community Board 8, Partner- students. Ms. Winslow’s areas of expertise are ship for Youth and Community Empowerment, HON. CAROLYN McCARTHY in education, special education, guidance and Blizzard Youth Organization, The OF NEW YORK counseling, curriculum development, recre- Women’s Caucus for Ed Towns, and Brooklyn IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ation, library and media services. Young Democrats. Ms. Winslow holds a Master’s Degree in Friday, October 16, 2009 In recognition of her loyalty and service, Ms. Health Education from Columbia University, a Coaxum was selected as one of The Network Mrs. MCCARTHY of New York. Madam Master’s Degree in Guidance and Counseling Journal’s ‘‘Top 40 under 40 Dynamic Leaders’’ Speaker, I rise today to recognize an impor- from Fordham University, and a Bachelor’s in June 2009, and as one of City Hall News’ tant milestone in the history of an organization Degree in Health and Recreation from ‘‘Rising Stars 40 under 40’’. She received the that has made a difference in the lives of Talladega College in Alabama. She was John Jay College Alumni of the Year Award, many Americans and many communities founder and chair of Bedford Stuyvesant Com- various community service awards from Con- across the nation—the Points of Light Institute. munity Block Association. She is also the re- cord Family Services and the 77th, 79th, 81st, Twenty years ago, a newly-inaugurated cipient of a community service award and a 83rd Precinct Community Councils. Among President George H.W. Bush challenged us to guidance counselor award for her tireless her many honors and recognitions, she has ‘‘bring in the generations, harnessing the un- service to the New York City Board of Edu- also received The Harriet Tubman Humani- used talent of the elderly and the unfocused cation. tarian Award and Proclamations from Senator energy of the young . . . to spread like stars Erma has successfully counseled junior high Carl Andrews and Brooklyn Borough President throughout the Nation, doing good.’’ It was this and high school students, assisting them in Marty Markowitz, as well as Special Recogni- challenge that became the foundation of the meeting their academic, personal and social tion from Congressman EDOLPHUS ‘‘ED’’ Points of Light initiative. President Obama dra- needs, so they could be active in the commu- TOWNS, and Citations from Assemblyman Vito matically expanded this movement with his nities in which they live. Lopez, New York City Councilmembers Erik leadership of the bipartisan Edward M. Ken- Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to Dilan and Diana Reyna, and former Council- nedy Serve America Act, legislation that I join me in recognizing Erma A. Winslow. man James E. Davis for dedication and hard sponsored, which was signed into law earlier f work in the community. this year. Madam Speaker, I urge my colleagues to A TRIBUTE TO TERESA COAXUM The Points of Light Foundation recently join me in recognizing this relentless and dy- merged with Hands On Network to form the namic community leader. Points of Light Institute. This organization has HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS f been transforming American lives and commu- OF NEW YORK ´ nities around the nation, offering tangible and IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES A TRIBUTE TO REVEREND ANDRE meaningful ways for people to serve. RAMO´ N SOLEIL In 2008, the Points of Light Institute and its Friday, October 16, 2009 250 Hands On volunteer action centers en- Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS gaged over 1.2 million volunteers in service in recognition of Teresa Coaxum, a tireless OF NEW YORK and managed over 520,000 volunteer projects. leader in the community. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES The value of this service is over $600 million, Born and raised in Walterboro South Caro- a remarkable contribution to the health and lina, Ms. Coaxum began her career at John- Friday, October 16, 2009 welfare of American communities from Seattle son C. Smith University in Charlotte, North Mr. TOWNS. Madam Speaker, I rise today to Miami. Carolina at the age of 16. Shortly after her first in recognition of Reverend Andre´ Ramo´n One of Points of Light’s affiliates is the Long semester she moved to New York and com- Soleil, a seasoned lawyer, artist and entre- Island Volunteer Center headquartered in my pleted her Bachelor’s degree and later her preneur with an extraordinary life story. Congressional District. Daily, this great local Master’s degree at John Jay College of Crimi- Reverend Soleil was raised in New Hope organization connects individuals and groups nal Justice. Ms. Coaxum would later graduate Baptist Church, Niagara Falls, New York, a to help nonprofit organizations expand pro- from Harvard’s Kennedy School of Govern- church founded by his great-grandparents dur- grams and services that improve the environ- ment’s Senior Managers in Government Exec- ing the great migration of African-Americans ment, mentor at-risk youth, assist the elderly, utive Program. Always one to know the true northward to New York from North Carolina in help hungry and homeless people, and en- importance of education, Ms. Coaxum is also the early 1900s. He was a member of the hance appreciation of cultural arts. a graduate of Coro Leadership New York XV. choir, an usher and a Sunday school teacher. Congratulations to Points of Light on this 20 In Ms. Coaxum’s former job, she served as At age 12, Andre´ confessed Jesus as Lord, year anniversary and for the many acts of Project Manager of Community Relations was baptized and filled with the Holy Spirit. At service that have improved the lives of those under Brooklyn District Attorney, Charles 13, Pastor Belk recognized God’s call on

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