[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E751-E752]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                 REMEMBERING REVEREND HUEY PRICE LAWSON

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                          HON. TROY A. CARTER

                              of louisiana

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 19, 2022

  Mr. CARTER of Louisiana. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize the 
passing of Rev. Huey Price Lawson after 87 years of serving his country 
and community.
  Reverend Huey Price Lawson was born February 26, 1935, in Loyd 
Bridge, Louisiana to Reverend Joseph Solomon Lawson, Sr. and Eula 
Henton Lawson. The family relocated to Alexandria, Louisiana in 1941 
where he resided until entering eternal rest on Friday, July 8, 2022, 
at his home surrounded by his loving family.
  Reverend Lawson attended Rapides Parish public schools and is a 1953 
graduate of Peabody High School. After graduating high school, he 
enrolled at Grambling College (now Grambling State University) in the 
Fall of that year. While in school, he served as a cook for Jeansonne 
Grocery and Catering in Alexandria, Louisiana. In 1957, he earned a 
Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education. Upon graduation, he 
gained employment as a teacher in the Rapides Parish School District. 
For 21 years, he provided positive classroom instruction at J.B. 
LaFargue, Lincoln Williams, Silver City, and Aiken Elementary Schools, 
including stints as Title I Coordinator, Boy Scout Troop Leader, 4-H 
Leader, and Basketball Coach. In 1958, he was drafted by the U.S. Army. 
Upon returning from service, he went back to the classroom and served 
as a Teacher where he was promoted to Center Director for PACE's 
(Central Louisiana Headstart Summer Program).
  He was an entrepreneur at heart. Throughout his career as an 
educator, he also explored several part-time marketing and sales 
opportunities to provide many extras for his family, friends, and 
students. This included selling everything from wigs, stainless steel 
pots and pans (Franchise Holder, Manager, and Salesperson for Flavorite 
Stainless Steel, Inc. (1963-1967), World Book Encyclopedias (Area 
Manager and Teacher, 1967-1970),

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Kirby Vacuum Cleaners, and Sayman's Salve. Rev. Lawson retired from the 
Rapides Parish School District in 1978. Following retirement, he worked 
for the Rapides Parish Police Jury as a Monitor with the CETA Program 
for three years. Reverend Lawson was a very active member of his 
community until he began to experience serious health issues during the 
last 5 years of his life.
  I extend my condolences to the Lawson family and friends as Reverend 
Lawson was laid to rest on July 15, 2022.

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