June 6, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 95 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E722]
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HONORING NADINE WHITTED, RETIRED COMMUNITY BOARD 4 DISTRICT MANAGER AT 
                  SHAPE UP BUSHWICK 14TH ANNUAL PARADE

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                        HON. NYDIA M. VELAZQUEZ

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 6, 2019

  Ms. VELAZQUEZ. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Nadine 
Whitted, life-time resident of the Bushwick community and former 
Brooklyn Community Board 4 District Manager. Ms. Whitted retired in 
2016 but her leadership and advocacy efforts continue today. She is 
considered a model civil servant by her community and colleagues in 
government. Her career spans an impressive 30 years of public service.
  Born in Brooklyn, New York, Nadine is the second child born to Rose 
Rucker and Emerson Whitted. According to her family, Nadine exemplified 
leadership qualities and an interest for public service at a young age. 
In 1977 during the New York City fiscal crisis, Ms. Whitted was hired 
as an Administrative Aide for Community Board 4 approximately three 
days prior to the Black Out of July 1977. This event detrimentally 
impacted the quality of life, infrastructure and Bushwick's economic 
development for decades. Ms. Whitted was determined to be part of her 
neighborhood's revitalization.
  Within two years she was promoted to the position of Assistant 
District Manager, under this new role she strengthened her skills and 
diligently fostered relationships with city agencies, elected officials 
and stakeholders to help craft a community led revitalization project. 
The neighborhood's distinction as the poorest community district in the 
city fueled Ms. Whitted. Her efforts resulted in her promotion to 
District Manager in 1986. From 1986 to 2016 she served as District 
Manager with distinction. Her effective management skills and 
leadership were instrumental in the success of major projects ranging 
from the delivery of essential services, street lighting along 
commercial corridors and the development of large scale affordable 
housing and open space.
  Nadine Whitted remains a champion of the Bushwick, Brooklyn 
community. I thank her for dedication and decades of public service. It 
is my honor to recognize her on this special occasion of the Shape Up 
Bushwick 14th Annual Parade.

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