[Congressional Record Volume 152, Number 14 (Wednesday, February 8, 2006)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E109]
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                 TRIBUTE TO WILFRED ``MICKYE'' JOHNSON

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                            HON. JIM NUSSLE

                                of iowa

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, February 8, 2006

  Mr. NUSSLE. Mr. Speaker, today I rise to recognize an Iowan who 
serves as a great community leader and role model for youth, Wilfred 
``Mickye'' Johnson of Cedar Falls.
  A native of eastern Iowa, Mickye has worked with the Classic Upward 
Bound Program at the University of Northern Iowa since 1988, and has 
been its director since 1994. Through his work, Mickye has helped 
countless students attend college and receive high-level academic 
instruction during their high school years.
  In addition to his duties with the Upward Bound program, Mickye has 
had a number of volunteer roles with various groups, including the Iowa 
Commission on the Status of African Americans, the Iowa Community 
Health Leadership Institute, the Waterloo Community Development Board, 
the Iowa Child Support Advisory Committee, and the Methodist Church 
Administrative Council. Additionally, he has worked to promote business 
opportunities and community involvement for African-American 
professionals and leaders in the Cedar Valley community in Iowa.
  Mickye's work on behalf of young people extends beyond the classroom. 
For seven years now he has been a featured speaker for my Youth Summit, 
which brings together students from all over eastern Iowa to learn 
about leadership, education, and teamwork. Mickye has served as a 
motivational speaker at this event, and he always gives a challenging 
and productive message to the students in attendance. He has often used 
the humor of a simple lemon as a prop to impress upon his students the 
importance of life skills and character education to improve their 
lives.
  Mickye received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from 
the University of Northern Iowa, and also holds a Masters of Education 
Degree. A believer in lifelong learning, he is also pursuing a Ph.D. in 
Higher Education Administration from the University of Northern Iowa.
  Mr. Speaker, it is my honor to recognize Mickye Johnson for his good 
work. His service and leadership in Iowa make him a role model for any 
believer in education and community service.

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