[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 188 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1573-E1574]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING GEORGE C. WASHINGTON III

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 29, 2018

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Dr. 
George C. Washington III graduated from Carver High School in Gadsden 
and received his B. S. degree in Arts and Sciences (Biology and 
Chemistry) from Alabama A and M College. Dr. Washington graduate 
degrees were received from Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana. 
His professional experience included teaching and band director at 
Trenholm High School, Tuscumbia, Alabama and Council Training School, 
Normal, Alabama prior to migrating to Jackson, Mississippi in 1957 to 
teach at Jackson State College. He retired from Jackson

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State University in 1999 as Associate Professor of Biology and 
Associate Director of Preprofessional Health Careers Program, although 
he continued as an adjunct professor for a number of years.
  Dr. Washington married the love of his life, Dora Scruggs, in 1958, 
and together they began a teaching career in higher education.
  Dr. Washington received many civic and church-related awards, 
including ``Kappa Man of the Year'' from the Jackson Alumni Chapter of 
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and the ``Lifetime Achievement Award,'' 
given at the 71st Southwestern Provincial meeting in Little Rock, 
Arkansas. He served as a trustee of the Gulfside Association and as a 
member of the Board of Trustees, Piney Wood School.
  As a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, he served as a 
choir member, a member of Prime Timers Ministry, the Board of Trustees, 
and the United Methodist Men's organization, from which he received a 
Lifetime Award.
  Beyond the local church, he served as president and vice president of 
the Conference United Methodist men and on the Episcopacy Committee.
  Dr. Washington is survived by his wife, Dr. Dora Washington of 
Jackson, Mississippi; children, Dr. E. Patrice Colbert, George C. 
Washington IV and Tamara Y. Washington.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. George 
C. Washington III.

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