[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 119 (Monday, July 16, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1013-E1014]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING LOUISA YOUNG DENSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, July 16, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise to honor the life of 
Louisa Young Denson.
  Louisa Young Denson lived a life devoted to public service. Ms. 
Denson was born on September 24, 1949 to Louisa Harvey-Young and Willie 
Young of Jackson, MS. She realized early on the value of an education 
and a foundational relationship with Christ. After accepting Christ at 
an early age, she allowed her belief in him to guide her in all walks 
of life. Shortly after graduating from Lanier High

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School in 1967, she enrolled at Jackson State University. At Jackson 
State she completed both a Bachelor's degree in Social Work and a 
Master's degree in Public Policy and Administration.
  The degrees Ms. Denson received from Jackson State University began 
her life-long journey of helping to improve the health of 
Mississippians. She started her career in state government at the 
Mississippi State Department of Health in the 1990s and devoted more 
than 40 years of service to the agency. During her tenure, Ms. Denson 
served in many positions throughout the agency and has been awarded two 
of the highest awards with the Mississippi Public Health Association. 
In 2000, she was awarded the Felix Underwood Award and in 2002 the Jon 
Vic Baily Award for outstanding public health and community service.
  Today, we celebrate the life and legacy of Louisa Young Denson. As we 
continue our pursuit of improving the quality of life for all 
Mississippians, let us do so by honoring a true change agent Ms. Louisa 
Young Denson.

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