[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 188 (Thursday, November 29, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1579-E1580]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING HATTIE YOUNG

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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 a 
remarkable public servant, Pastor Hattie Young.
  Pastor Young was born and raised in Grace, Mississippi. Her parents 
migrated to Scott, Mississippi and later to Greenville, Mississippi.
  Pastor Young defied all odds as high school dropout who dared to 
dream and through many heartaches and pains as a single parent with 
three children dug her way out of poverty through faith in God.
  Pastor Young has received her Bachelor and Master of Science degree 
in Elementary Education (Mississippi Valley State University), Master 
of Science degree in Administration and Supervision (Delta State 
University), and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biblical Studies (Exodus 
School of the Bible).
  After retiring as a principal in the Greenville Public School 
District where through her leadership at Weddington Elementary School 
she received high scholastic marks with local, regional and state 
recognition.

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  Moving forward, Pastor Young became an entrepreneur. She is the owner 
of Hattie's Kitchen. Also, she founded Word of God Ministries, Inc. 
seventeen years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Pastor 
Hattie Young for her dedication to serving others and giving back to 
the community.

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