[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 175 (Tuesday, December 6, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1598]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING MRS. GERTRUDE R. GRENADA

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 6, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. 
Gertrude R. Grenada who was born and educated in the Mt. Olive 
Community in Bolton, Mississippi.
  Mrs. Grenada was one of 10 children who knew too well how important 
it was to achieve an education. She furthered her education by 
attending Jackson State College (University). Mrs. Grenada holds a B.S. 
Degree in Early Childhood Education along with 23 hours of study toward 
her Master's Degree. She was first employed with the Hinds County 
Headstart Agency in 1966 as a Social Worker.
  Mrs. Grenada served 37 years of employment with the Hinds County 
Headstart Agency. She touched the lives of more than 4 thousand 
children in the Bolton, Edwards and Jackson communities. What she 
enjoyed the most was working closely with the children, being 
surrounded and respected by fellow co-workers and employers with the 
highest levels of intelligence.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Gertrude R. Grenada.

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