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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), 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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(1), Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 119(2)
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