[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 68 (Thursday, May 26, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 26, 1994]
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                   TRIBUTE TO REV. JESSE SUTTON, JR.

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                            HON. MIKE PARKER

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, May 26, 1994

  Mr. PARKER. Mr. Speaker, today I am here to honor an outstanding 
citizen, a philanthropist and a true community leader, the Reverend 
Jesse Sutton, Jr., of Jackson, MS. He will be retiring May 27, 1994, 
from Blackburn Middle School in Jackson, and I would ask that you join 
me in saluting Reverend Sutton for his many, many years of community 
service.
  Born in Jackson, MS, Reverend Sutton is the son of the late Reverend 
J.S. Sutton, Sr., and the late Mrs. Flora M. Sutton. He is married to 
Dellas M. King Sutton and is the father of three children and the 
grandfather of four. He attended Utica Junior College in Utica, MS, 
then earned his bachelor's degree at Mississippi Industrial College, 
Holly Springs, MS; and his master's at Jackson State University. He 
pursued additional education at Alcorn State University, Mississippi 
State University, Winona State, Dillard University and Jackson State 
University.
  He has dedicated his life to education and discipline for our youth, 
by working at the Florida School for Boys, Oakley Training School, West 
Side Junior High, St. Matthew Missionary Baptist Church, and most 
recently, at Blackburn Middle School and New McRaven Hill Baptist 
Church.
  Reverend Sutton has been recognized many times for his philanthropic 
deeds. Among his numerous honors and civic contributions are a 
commendation by the Governor, Personalities of the South, Coach of the 
Year, Man of the Year, Colonel Staff, Bicentennial Saluate District 
Educational Contribution, precinct manager No. 88, formerly third vice 
president of West Side Civic Club, second vice moderator of Jackson 
Missionary Baptist Association, board member of the General Missionary 
Baptist State Convention, instructor of the Metropolitan Baptist 
Ministers Association, member of the National Baptist Convention, 
member of Jackson Educational Association building representative, 
member of the advisory board of the Public Service Commission, the 
Hinds County Human Resource Agency City Planning Board, the Jackson 
Housing Authority and the Historical Preservation Commission.
  Mr. Speaker, at this time, I ask that my colleagues join me in paying 
a well-deserved tribute to Rev. Jesse Sutton for sharing his life with 
Mississippi's children and giving his heart and helping hands to the 
citizens of our great State. Reverend Sutton, I thank you.

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