HONORING BETTY DEAN AND HER SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; Congressional Record Vol. 165, No. 98
(Extensions of Remarks - June 12, 2019)
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HONORING BETTY DEAN AND HER SERVICE AS CHAIRMAN OF THE PRINCE WILLIAM
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
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HON. GERALD E. CONNOLLY
of virginia
in the house of representatives
Wednesday, June 12, 2019
Mr. CONNOLLY. Madam Speaker, I rise to recognize the accomplishments
of outgoing Chairman of the Prince William Chamber of Commerce, Betty
Dean and to thank her for her immeasurable contributions to Prince
William County businesses and residents.
In 2000, Betty moved to Occoquan in Prince William County from
Delaware. For nearly 20 years she has given much back to our community
through her advocacy, volunteerism, and desire to leave a positive
impact in the county. Betty joined the Prince William Chamber in 2001,
and she has been one of the most active members since that time. She
spent nearly two decades in marketing research and planning, but most
importantly, she worked diligently to strengthen business-to-business
ties and business-to-community ties. In 2016, she started Betty Dean &
Associates, which provides marketing and strategic planning advocacy
services for nonprofits and small businesses. Due to the success of her
business, her active community involvement, and continued work in the
Chamber, she was elected Chairman of the Chamber in July of 2018.
Betty said that as Chairman she wanted to be a vocal advocate for the
business community and continue encouraging chamber members to do
business with one another. Through her leadership the Chamber did just
that, and her hard work did not go unnoticed. This year she was named
one of Prince William's Most Influential Women by Prince William
Living, a well-deserved recognition of her leadership in empowerment
and commitment to service and our community. She is truly one of the
most influential persons in both the county and the Northern Virginia
region. Betty is a pillar of the community and we thank her for her
service to the Prince William Chamber.
Betty's dedication to improving our community has extended far beyond
the Chamber. She is the immediate past president and current president
of the Greater Prince William Coalition for Human Services, is the co-
founder and president of Occoquan River Communities, serves as a member
of the board of directors and chair of the communications committee of
People, Inc., and is past secretary and service chair of the Rotary
Club of Lake Ridge. She is fondly known as the ``Queen of the
Occoquan,'' a title she has earned through her advocacy.
Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking and
congratulating Betty Dean on a successful term as Chairman of the
Prince William Chamber of Commerce. I commend her for her efforts on
behalf of the business community and County and wish her continued
success.
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