[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 129 (Thursday, September 26, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1383]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


 THE RETIREMENT OF REV. DR. HELEN D. JACKSON LEADER, MENTOR AND FRIEND

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                           HON. CORRINE BROWN

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 26, 2013

  Ms. BROWN of Florida. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the constituents of 
the Fifth Congressional District of Florida, it gives me great pleasure 
to stand with the multitude of well-wishers and admirers of this great 
leader, humanitarian and my friend, Dr. Helen Jackson. We gather to 
acknowledge the breadth and depth of her leadership and guidance on the 
occasion of her retirement after 39 years of faithful service within 
the Florida Department of Health, Detroit Department of Health and many 
other healthcare related fields. Since 1990, Helen served as Director 
of Nutrition and Chronic Disease Prevention Services for the Duval 
County Health Department and held many positions of leadership within 
the healthcare community that includes the State of Florida.
  Dr. Jackson has served the people of Jacksonville, Northeast Florida, 
the Duval County Health Department and a host of other endeavors with 
pride, determination and personal professionalism. She has been that 
familiar and friendly face and voice, many have come to depend upon 
during her enduring career. She has been a friend, mentor, surrogate, 
gentle motivator, and the very fabric that has kept many on course. She 
is the embodiment of service and dedication to a set of ideals that 
supports the common goal of service to and for others, a consummate 
professional dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, in service 
to the citizens of this community.
  Thank you, Dr. Jackson for all your love and support and for the work 
you have done and continue to do for so many. Retiring, yes, but we 
know you will remain forever with our reach and in our hearts.

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