[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 33 (Monday, March 3, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E346]
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                       TRIBUTE TO CLAUDINE BROWN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 3, 2003

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, in commemoration of Black 
History Month, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the 
many accomplishments of distinguished African Americans in 
Mississippi's Second Congressional District.
  Today I write to pay tribute to Claudine Ferguson. Mrs. Brown was 
born in Holmes County. After graduating from high school, despite being 
married and having children, Mrs. Brown finished the Manpower 
Development and Draughan's Business College in two years.
  Mrs. Brown has always stressed the importance of education in her 
household. She became very involved with her children's school. Mrs. 
Brown was then elected to serve on the Leflore County School Board, 
where she served for twelve and one-half years. Mrs. Brown was so 
successful that she won the write-in seat for serving another term on 
the School Board.
  Mrs. Brown is very active in her community. She is the organizer, 
founder, and president of the Browning Civic League.

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