[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E224]
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                          HONORING BRENDA LOVE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
minority businesswoman and entrepreneur, Mrs. Brenda Love.
  Mrs. Brenda Love is a woman on the move and with many talents. She 
was born to Martha Lewis and the late Grant Jones, Sr. Until the age of 
14, she was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Later, her mother 
relocated the family to Vicksburg, Mississippi to be closer to her 
grandmother, Mrs. Ola Mae Williams.
  Mrs. Love credits her ambition to her mother, whom she learned from 
an early age to work hard, keep good credit, pay your bills, and take 
care of your kids.
  Mrs. Love worked for the Federal Government for 20 years until she 
decided to step out on faith and follow her heart to being an 
entrepreneur. She is the owner of Love Income Tax Service, which has 
been in business for 17 years, with 6 full-time employees. She and her 
husband, Jacob, own Unique Banquet Hall, which is a thriving gathering 
place serving the Vicksburg area. She also is a Realtor-associate with 
Coldwell-Banker All Stars. Brenda, who has been married for 23 years to 
Jacob, has also owned and operated Unique Impressions Restaurant and 
Lounge. In her spare time, she loves to decorate and coordinate 
weddings. Mrs. Love is a member of the Warren County Board of Realtors 
and also serves on the board for the Vicksburg Convention Center and 
City Auditorium.
  Mr. and Mrs. Love have three children, Jakayla, Jacob, and Manekia 
Love-Jackson and two grandchildren, Mikayla and Madison.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring a minority 
businesswoman and entrepreneur, Mrs. Brenda Love.

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