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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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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 168, No. 115
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