[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 17 (Friday, January 27, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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                  RECOGNITION OF DR. WALTER WASHINGTON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 27, 1995
  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I stand before my colleagues today to 
recognize the outstanding accomplishments of Dr. Walter Washington, a 
distinguished educator and community leader of Jackson, MS. Dr. 
Washington retired as President of Alcorn State University in Lorman, 
MS, in 1993 after serving as president for 25 years. Prior to his 
service as president of Alcorn State University, he served as president 
of Utica Junior College in Utica, MS. Thus, for several years, Dr. 
Washington held the distinction of being the longest serving college 
president in the United States.
  Dr. Washington, a native of Hazlehurst, MS, was educated in the 
public schools of Copiah County, MS. He received a bachelor of arts 
degree from Tougaloo College, and graduate degrees from Indiana 
University, Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, and the 
University of Southern Mississippi.
  Under his leadership, Alcorn State University increased its 
enrollment and expanded its academic programs and facilities. He also 
served as an excellent role model for college students because of his 
strong emphasis on academic excellence and community service.
  In addition, Dr. Washington has held leadership positions in numerous 
local, State, and national organizations. He has been president of the 
Mississippi Teachers Association, national president of Alpha Phi Alpha 
Fraternity, and national president of the Alumni Council of the United 
Negro College Fund. Dr. Washington has also been a member of the board 
of directors of the Mississippi Power and Light Co., the Entergy Corp., 
Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Mississippi, and the Southern Regional 
Education Board.
  He has been listed in Outstanding Educators of America, Who's Who 
Among Black Americans, and in Ebony Magazine as one of the 100 most 
influential Black Americans.
  I congratulate Dr. Washington for an outstanding career in education 
and public service and wish him well in his future endeavors.
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