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“SARAH L. WATSON-BLANDING” mentioning the U.S. Dept of Labor was published in the Extensions of Remarks section on pages E558 on April 17, 1996.
The publication is reproduced in full below:
SARAH L. WATSON-BLANDING
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HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS
of new york
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, April 17, 1996
Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I want to recognize the contributions of one of Brooklyn's most committed community activists, Sarah L. Watson-
Blanding.
Sarah is a native of Cameron, SC, and the daughter of Mrs. Hester Bookhardt and Mr. Richard Watson. After an early education from Orangeburg, SC, schools, she graduated from Claflin College with a major in Social Science and a minor in Education. Sarah also did graduate work at New York University.
For the past 25\1/2\ years, Sarah Blanding has been an outstanding employee with the Department of Labor. For her work, Sarah received both the Merit Award and the Julius Shapiro Youth Award for the highest placement of youth in New York City.
Sarah has continued her collegiate activism with the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and the NAACP. She is also an energetic member of the New Canaan Baptist Church and is presently the president of the Brooklyn Alumni Association of Claflin College. Sarah and her husband Jesse have one daughter, Renee, a graduate of Brown University who resides in Atlanta.
I comment Sarah Watson-Blanding on her exceptional commitment and dedication to youth and the Brooklyn community at large.
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