HONORING RUTH ELLIS-MYERS

On 2026-10-01, Representative Frederica S. Wilson (D-FL-24) delivered a floor speech titled "HONORING RUTH ELLIS-MYERS" in the House.

HONORING RUTH ELLIS-MYERS

Congressional Record, Volume 172 Issue 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026) [Congressional Record Volume 172, Number 156 (Thursday, October 1, 2026)] [Extensions of Remarks] [Page E1010] From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [ www.gpo.gov ] HONORING RUTH ELLIS-MYERS ______ HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON of florida in the house of representatives Thursday, October 1, 2026 Ms. WILSON of Florida. Mr. Speaker, from the 24th District of the great state of Florida, I rise today to honor Ruth Ellis-Myers, who retired after 28 years of distinguished service with Miami-Dade County government. I include in the Record the following proclamation: Whereas, Mrs. Ellis-Myers began her career with Miami-Dade County's former Department of Building and Zoning in 1985 as an Enforcement Officer 1 and was soon promoted to a supervisory position and later promoted to Administrative Assistant with the former Developmental Impact Committee; and Whereas, Mrs. Ellis-Myers, who had worked hard and climbed the ladder within her department but after a merger found herself back where she started, took it as a challenge and ultimately worked her way back into a supervisory role within the county's new Planning and Zoning Department; and Whereas, Mrs. Ellis-Myers took advantage of an opportunity of a lifetime by participating in the Miami-Dade County Management Trainee 2003 to 2004 program and was promoted to Assistant to the Director of the Department of Procurement Management; and Whereas, Mrs. Ellis-Myers started her career with the county with a bachelor's degree in business administration and later earned two Master's degrees in Public Administration and Library and Information Science; and Now, therefore, be it resolved that I, Frederica S. Wilson, a member of the United States House of Representatives, representing the 24th Congressional District of Florida, commend retiring Miami-Dade County Administrator Ruth Ellis- Myers for her dedication and commitment to her profession and for 28 years of service to our community. ____________________