[Congressional Record Volume 158, Number 108 (Wednesday, July 18, 2012)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1279]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING LUCILLE HOLMES

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2012

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable educator, Lucille Holmes.
  Ms. Holmes is the second of four children born to the late Mr. Arthur 
D. Randle and Mrs. Josephine Randle of Starkville, Mississippi. Her 
maternal grandparents are the late Walter and her paternal grandparents 
are Earlene Franklin and the late Charlie and Lydia Randle She was born 
in a small community known as Rock Hill and was a member of Rock Hill 
United Methodist Church. After marrying her husband Clarence Holmes, 
she joined Bethel A.M.E. Church in Mound Bayou, Mississippi.
  Upon completing high school Lucille graduated from Mississippi State 
University in 1978 where she received a Bachelor's Degree in Special 
Education. Upon graduation she obtained a position at Boswell 
Retardation Center, now known as Boswell Regional Center in Sanatorium, 
Mississippi, as a special adult education teacher.
  Her goal early in her youth was to become an educator due to her 
second grade teacher Ms. Viola Johnson. Ms. Johnson's teaching 
techniques and methods impacted her decision to become an educator.
  Mrs. Holmes educational philosophy is that all children can learn and 
they have the right to be taught the way they learn. As an educator she 
believes it is her responsibility to learn how each child learns and 
teach him or her accordingly. Furthermore, she is always willing to do 
the unthinkable to ensure that each and every life she touches is 
changed in a positive way.
  In 1981 she began employment with the Cleveland School District at 
East Side High School, as a special education teacher. In 1983 she went 
to Delta State University and completed her Master Degree in Guidance 
and Counseling. After completion of her degree she went to work in the 
Shaw School District as an elementary school counselor at McEvans. She 
left Shaw to work in the Shelby school system as an elementary, middle 
school and high school counselor. In 1997 Lucille returned to the 
Cleveland School District as a counselor at East Side High School. She 
has since received her certification in school administration.
  Mrs. Holmes is the mother of two children, Cristal Arlette and 
Clarence Anthony Holmes Jr. whom she has instilled the importance of 
getting an education, just as she has for the students in her 
classroom.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask that our colleagues join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Lucille Holmes for her commitment to education.

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