[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 7]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 10262]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING L'DINA ROBINSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 5, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Ms. L'Dina Robinson, the Daughter Ruler and 
State President of the Grace Jones Temple of Daughter Elkton's. Ms. 
Robinson has held this position since 1957. Ms. Robinson has been a 
daughter member of the L. K. Atwood Elk's Lodge Number 518 located on 
Lynch Street since 1952 some 59 years.
  Ms. Robinson is a product of the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. She 
attended and graduated from Gilbert Academy High School. She also 
attended and graduated from Dillard University located in Louisiana. 
Ms. Robinson's work histories include: Office manager for the 
Historical Edward Lee Hotel of West Church Street and Instructor at 
Campbell College located on Lynch Street. Ms. Robinson worked many 
years for the United States Veterans Administration Regional Office. 
She was first employed as a clerk and she retired as a senior executive 
several years ago.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. L'Dina 
Robinson for her dedication to serving.

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