Background
Young, Gertrude Anderson was born on August 24, 1955 in Indianola, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Wanzie and Josephine Anderson.
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Gertrude Anderson Young
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Gertrude Anderson Young, Nurse, alderwoman. Recipient Child Advocate of Year State of Mississippi, 1996, Fannie Lou Hammer, 1996. Member Warren County Election Committee, Vicksburg, 1988-1992. Member Links Inc., Mississippi Black Local Elected Offcls. (president 1997), Mississippi Municipalities Association, Mississippi Kids Association (board directors since 1995), Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1997).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Mississippi Valley State University, 1976; Associate of Applied Science, Hinds Junior College, 1983.
Career
Registered Nurse, Parkview Medical Center, Vicksburg, Mississippi, 1983-1985; Registered Nurse, Vicksburg Medical Center, 1985-1991; Registered Nurse, Madison Parish Hospital, Tallulah, Louisiana, 1991-1993; alderwoman, City of Vicksburg, since 1993. Board directors Child Abuse Prevention, Vicksburg, Good Shepard Center, Vicksburg.
Achievements
Membership
Member Warren County Election Committee, Vicksburg, 1988-1992. Member Links Inc., Mississippi Black Local Elected Offcls. (president 1997), Mississippi Municipalities Association, Mississippi Kids Association (board directors since 1995), Chamber of Commerce (board directors 1997).
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Married John Young, May 9, 1976.
