[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 121 (Tuesday, July 25, 1995)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1508]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                     TRIBUTE TO LELA HAYNES SESSION

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                         HON. JAMES E. CLYBURN

                           of south carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 25, 1995
  Mr. CLYBURN. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to Dr. Lela 
Haynes Session for her many years of service to the people of Berkeley 
County and the State of South Carolina.
  Dr. Session was born in Moncks Corner, SC, to the late Mr. and Mrs. 
David Haynes. She was educated in the public schools of Charleston and 
Berkeley Counties and later received her bachelor of science degree 
from Allen University and master of science degree from South Carolina 
State University. Dr. Session furthered her studies at North Carolina 
College, Duke University, Tuskegee Institute, and Union Baptist 
Seminary. She has also been awarded an honorary doctor of humane 
letters.
  During her 28 years with the Berkely County Schools, Dr. Session 
served as supervisor of elementary education, supervisor of adult 
education, director of retirement, and director of teacher welfare, 
personnel division.
  Dr. Session has a long, impressive history of involvement in 
extracurricular and community activities, starting at Allen University 
in the early 1940's. While completing her undergraduate degree at 
Allen, she found time to participate in the drama club and the college 
choir. Dr. Session's leadership skills were evident in roles such as 
president of the Y.W.C.A., treasurer of Sunday school, and school 
nurse.
  Endowed with a commitment to helping others and a keen sense of the 
need to improve quality of community life, Dr. Session's work 
epitomizes the motto, ``Build Your Community, Build The World.'' She 
devotes her time, energy, and talents to a variety of civic and 
professional activities. Some of these activities include: State 
delegate to the National Democratic Convention, vice president of the 
Moncks Corner Precinct Democratic Party, president of the Berkeley 
County Habitat for Humanity, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Trident United 
Way, National Education Association, and the National Council of Negro 
Women.
  Dr. Session is a longtime member of the African Methodist Episcopal 
Church where she serves as a trustee and stewardess. She has served as 
a consultant for the Lay Organization of the 7th Episcopal District, 
director of public relations for the Connectional Lay Organization, 
Young People Director, and Educational Worker of the Women's Missionary 
Society.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend Dr. Lela Haynes Session for a lifetime of 
dedicated service to the people of Berkeley County and the State of 
South Carolina and join her family and friends in saluting her on 
September 2, 1995 at the Oaks Country Club in Goose Creek, SC.


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