Julia L. James
A TRIBUTE TO JULIA L. JAMES
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HON. EDOLPHUS TOWNS
of new york
in the house of representatives
Tuesday, March 7, 2006
Mr. TOWNS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of Julia L.
James, a distinguished member of the Brooklyn community. It behooves us
to pay tribute to this outstanding leader and I hope my colleagues will
join me in recognizing her impressive accomplishments.
Julia L. James is an active community resident of Brooklyn, New York.
Over the past several years, she has devoted her time and energies to
improving the quality of life in her community. Ms. James is a member
of New York City Community Board No. 17, where she serves as the chair
of the Social Services Committee. She also serves on the boards of
Beulah Community Housing Development Corporation and the Wyckoff Museum
Advisory Board. Ms. James was also invited to serve on the board of
Protestant Board of Guardians, Inc., a 40-year-old organization. For 8
years, Ms. James contributed her talents and abilities to the community
as a member of Community School Board No. 18, including her tenure as a
past president.
Julia L. James is the daughter of Rev. Henry R. and Ruth James and
was born on the Island of the Commonwealth of Dominica. Ms. James is a
Certified Public Accountant, licensed in the State of New York, and a
Certified Management Accountant. She earned her undergraduate degree
from Baruch College and her graduate degree from the Leonard Stern
School of Business at New York University. Her professional experience
includes Ernst & Young and Deloitte.
Ms. James is an active member of the Beulah Church of the Nazarene
where she serves as a musician. She was instrumental in the creation of
the Church's Housing Development Corporation, which seeks to encourage
home ownership among members and community residents.
Ms. James has worked actively on the political campaigns of many
individuals seeking to improve the quality of life for Brooklyn
residents. With the help of God, Julia L. James strives to be a ``woman
who dares to be different.''
Mr. Speaker, I believe that it is incumbent on this body to recognize
the accomplishments of Julia L. James, as she offers her talents to our
local communities.
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