[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 24 (Tuesday, February 15, 2011)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E232]
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                        HONORING JOYCE ROBINSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 15, 2011

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Joyce 
Robinson. Ms. Robinson was born on December 8, 1954 to Doris Murray and 
Charles Welch. She attended Crystal Springs High School. She married 
Eugene Robinson on October 2, 1972. They have two sons, Eugene Robinson 
II and Jarvis Robinson. Joyce works for the George Harris Building 
Company located in Hazlehurst, MS.
  She attends Brushy Creek Baptist Church were she serves in the 
sanctuary choir, vice president of mission ministry, secretary of the 
mother ministry and church clerk. She is a member of the Heroines of 
Jericho, Hopewell Court 118. She is also a member of the Hazlehurst 
Schools' PTA.
  She takes care of her mom who are and other senior citizens in the 
Crystal Springs area. Many of the senior citizens, who are Veterans of 
the Civil Rights Movement, depend on Joyce to help them in completing 
their absentee ballots. She does voter registration throughout Copiah 
County. During Hurricane Katrina, Joyce assisted in preparing meals for 
the displaced. She is always a ``helping hand'' to her neighbors.

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