[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E360-E361]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING HAZEL A. WILSON AS WOMAN OF THE YEAR

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Hazel Wilson, whom I have named the 2022 Woman of the Year in Solano 
County, California. Woman of the Year recognizes women who have made 
important contributions to California's 5th Congressional District in 
Arts and Culture, Professional Achievement, Entrepreneurship and 
Innovation or Community Service.

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  Born in Bristow, Oklahoma, Mrs. Wilson graduated from Langston 
University, an historically Black university, with a bachelor's degree 
in business administration. After her graduation, she moved to Vallejo, 
California, in 1973, where she co-founded the Kappa Beta Omega Chapter 
of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. Kappa Beta Omega Chapter focuses on 
introducing students to the different options of Historically Black 
Colleges and Universities and the benefits of attending these schools.
  Mrs. Wilson also served on the Vallejo City Unified School District 
governing board for 14 years and still attends their meetings to 
support Vallejo students by addressing community concerns to the 
district and its board.
  As a Community Liaison Volunteer for the CC and Amber Sabathia 
PitCCh-In Foundation, Mrs. Wilson has worked to provide free backpacks 
and school supplies to elementary school children and teachers in 
Vallejo. She also contributes to an annual scholarship for a high 
school senior who will be attending an historically Black college or 
university.
  Mrs. Wilson is an advocate and a consensus builder for students 
across the city. Through her extensive work with the school district 
and other non-profits like the National Association for the Advancement 
of Colored People, the African American Alliance of Vallejo, and the 
Solano County Chapter of the Link, Inc., she has directly impacted the 
lives of so many children.
  Her husband, a retired teacher, Michael Wilson and their two 
children, Michael Wilson III, a teacher, and Andrinee Wilson-Tucker, 
Ph.D., a psychologist, also graduated from Historically Black Colleges 
and Universities. Mrs. Wilson's family and the rest of the community 
describe her as incredibly compassionate, dignified, and motivated in 
supporting students with their education.
  Madam Speaker, it is evident that Hazel Wilson has dedicated her life 
to the students of Vallejo through her public service. Therefore, it is 
fitting and proper that we honor her here today.

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