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Download official Extensions PDFReturn to issue contextHON. FREDERICA S. WILSON
of florida
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Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and honor retiring City of North Miami Beach Councilman Philippe Derose, a pioneer, a well-respected community leader, activist and public servant.
Mr. Derose was the first Haitian-American to be elected to political office in Miami-Dade County. In 1993, he was elected to serve as a councilman for the Village of El Portal, giving voice to the burgeoning Haitian-American community in South Florida. Seven years later, Councilman Derose was elected Mayor of the Village of El Portal. In 2003, he was appointed Councilman in the City of North Miami Beach, paving the way for other Haitian-Americans to enter the political arena in South Florida and across the country.
through economic development but also through beautification as a
neighborhoods. His passion for green space and trees resulted in numerous awards from the National Arbor Day Foundation for the City of North Miami Beach.
the youth in our community, through the Haitian-American Alliance Youth Foundation, the non-profit organization he serves as President of and founded. Councilman Derose has also sponsored and spearheaded numerous hurricane relief efforts over the years to help the people of Haiti.
coming to America in search of a better life. In 1974, he moved with his wife Marie to New York where he enrolled in the high school equivalency program, attended York College and obtained his bachelor's degree in psychology from California Coast University.
Councilman Derose's life story should serve as an example for all. His determination and triumphs in a foreign country epitomize what the American dream is all about—you can accomplish anything through commitment and hard work.