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AL HJR442
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
5/4/2017
Primary Sponsor
Laura Hall
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AI Summary
- Commends Mrs. Evelyn Hill Penn for more than 36 years of dedicated service as an aerospace engineer with NASA.
- Recognizes Mrs. Penn as one of the original women to work in the space program at Marshall Space Flight Center, beginning her career working on the shuttle main engine in propulsion.
- Notes Mrs. Penn was among the engineers interviewed by Margot Lee Shetterly for the book and film "Hidden Figures," which highlighted black women who worked as "human computers" in NASA's space program.
- Mrs. Penn is a graduate of Tennessee Valley High School Class of 1969 (Hillsboro, Alabama) and Alabama A and M University with a degree in Mathematics and Computer Science.
- Directs that a copy of the resolution be presented to Mrs. Evelyn Hill Penn in highest tribute for her outstanding and historical contribution to NASA.
Legislative Description
Penn, Evelyn Hill, outstanding personal achievement, commended
Resolutions, Congratulatory
Last Action
Introduced and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Rules
5/4/2017
Committee Referrals
Rules5/4/2017
Full Bill Text
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