[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 204 (Friday, November 26, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1273]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                IN RECOGNITION OF GENEVA WILSON PERRYMAN

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                        HON. RASHIDA TLAIB-----

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 26, 2021

  Ms. TLAIB. Madam Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the legacy of 
public service and commitment to our communities of the late Geneva 
Wilson Perryman.
  Geneva Wilson Perryman was known for the passion she shared for 
making her community a better place for all, and she constantly 
inspired her friends and family to remain active in their communities. 
Mrs. Wilson Perryman raised her five children in Detroit alongside her 
husband, Alex, to whom she had been married for 77 years. Everyone in 
the neighborhood knew if they were ever hungry, they could stop by and 
find Geneva on the porch, ready to welcome them to share in the meal of 
the day.
  Mrs. Wilson Perryman was a teacher for nearly 40 years, serving as 
head teacher of Michigan Head Start at the end of her career. She 
valued civic engagement and she served as a poll watcher in local 
elections. She has received numerous awards and accolades for 
excellence in education and her hands-on actions in working to secure 
equal justice for all people in Detroit. Her pride in her community is 
evident throughout her seven decades of commitment to improving the 
quality of life for her all. She was an outspoken, feisty woman, and 
made it her mission to speak truth to power.
  Please join me as we recognize Geneva Wilson Perryman's contributions 
to the families of the Detroit and Michigan's 13th Congressional 
District as we give honor to her memory.