[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 85 (Wednesday, June 18, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1252]
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                       TRIBUTE TO SEBRINA PALMER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, June 18, 1997

  Mr. THOMPSON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Ms. Sebrina Rene 
Palmer. Ms. Palmer is the recently crowned Miss Alcorn State University 
for the 1997-98 school year. She is a junior elementary education major 
from my hometown of Bolton, MS.
  Sebrina is actively involved in her community. She is a member of the 
National Association for the Advancement for Colored People, Alpha 
Kappa Mu Honor Society, Alcorn State University Ambassadors, a student 
recruitment organization, and the Student National Educators 
Association. She has championed the St. Jude Annual Walkathon and Bike-
A-Thon as well as the community clean up project and a homeless 
prevention project.
  Sebrina's platform for Miss Alcorn State University was AIDS 
awareness. She campaigned on the necessity among young people to not 
forget this devastating and fatal disease. Her goal is to become an 
elementary school teacher because she believes in giving back to her 
community.
  Sebrina is also a member of the County Line Baptist Church in 
Pocohontas, MS. She serves as the Sunday school pianist, member of the 
choir, the usher board, and the Home Mission Institute. She is the 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Palmer also of Bolton.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask you to join me in honoring Ms. Sebrina Rene 
Palmer, Miss Alcorn State University, 1997-98 school year.

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