[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 115 (Wednesday, July 13, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E721]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                   RECOGNIZING DR. GEORGE A. SIMPSON

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                        HON. FREDERICA S. WILSON

                               of florida

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 13, 2022

  Ms. WILSON of Florida. Madam Speaker, from the 24th district of the 
great state of Florida, I rise today to recognize Dr. George A. 
Simpson, as he is honored by family and friends for his many 
contributions to Miami-Dade County and America.
  Whereas, George Augustus Simpson was born on September 24, 1925, in 
New York, New York. He is a product of New York Public Schools having 
attended Townsend Harris High School. Dr. Simpson went on to receive a 
Bachelor of Science degree from City College of New York and a medical 
degree from Meharry Medical College; and
  Whereas, Dr. Simpson served his country in the U.S. Army through 
Surgical Service. He is licensed to practice medicine in Florida, 
Tennessee, Mississippi, and Illinois. Dr. Simpson is the First Board 
Certified, Black general surgeon in the State of Florida. He went on to 
be an Instructor in Surgery at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial 
Hospital where he was the first African American to perform major 
general surgery and to be on the teaching staff in General Surgery. He 
is a founding member of the Jackson Memorial's Service Employees 
International Union (SEIU), the first physician's union in Dade County. 
Dr. Simpson was a professor of Family Medicine from 1968 to 2000; and
  Whereas, Dr. Simpson was very actively involved in his community 
through the Family Christian Association of America, the Coconut Grove 
Local Development Corporation, the Economic Opportunity Family Health 
Center, the New Horizons Local Development Corporation, the Alliance 
for Ethical Government, the Dade County Area Health Education Center, 
and many more community development corporations. He is an original 
Member of the Dade County Community Relations Board; and
  Whereas, Dr. George Simpson's involvement in the community also 
included his work with community development as an owner, developer, 
Board Chairman, Board Member, and manager. This work resulted in the 
construction of over 250 affordable housing and homeless living units 
throughout Miami-Dade County; and now, therefore, be it
  Resolved, That I, Frederica S. Wilson, a member of the United States 
House of Representatives, representing the 24th Congressional District 
of Florida, honor Dr. George Simpson for all his contributions to the 
medical field, Miami-Dade County, and our country.

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