[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 29 (Thursday, February 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E228]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING CAPTAIN TAMIKO WRIGHT

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 28, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
active soldier, Captain Tamiko Wright.
  Captain Wright is a 1996 graduate of Vicksburg High School. Upon 
graduating from high school, she attended the University of Southern 
Mississippi, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Kinesiology. She 
also holds a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) from Columbia 
Southern University and is currently seeking an additional Masters 
degree in Logistics.
  Captain Wright is employed by the Combined Support Maintenance Shop 
(CSMS) at Camp Shelby, Mississippi where she is the Supervisor of 
Production Control. Captain Wright oversees the flow of approximately 
1500 work requests per month on various types of military equipment. 
Her additional duties at CSMS include Anti-Terrorism Officer, Assistant 
Safety Officer, Hazardous Waste Management Coordinator, Sexual 
Harassment Officer, Assistant Operating Manager and SAMS-1E training 
officer.
  Captain Wright and her husband, Larry Wright, reside in Hattiesburg, 
Mississippi and have two lovely daughters: Amari, 7 years old and 
Lorrie, 2 years old.
  Captain Wright has dedicated over 12 years to the Mississippi Army 
National Guard. While doing so, she has served her country in 
deployments for Operation Iraqi Freedom to Kuwait and served on the S1 
administrative staff for Operation Clean-Up during Hurricane Katrina.
  Captain Wright is presently serving as Company Commander of the 
1387th Quarter Master Water Supply Company in Greenville, Mississippi. 
Her successful career includes: Platoon Leader for D1 367th Maintenance 
Company, DeKalb, Mississippi; Executive Officer, 367th Maintenance 
Company, Philadelphia, Mississippi; and Acting Commander of the 367th 
Maintenance Company.
  While attending Officer Candidate School (OCS), Captain Wright was 
named Outstanding Graduate for excellence in academics and leadership; 
she also received the Erickson Award for the candidate whose overall 
class ranking was number 1 based on overall criteria; and the Adjutant 
General Award for outstanding leadership ability. She also received 
numerous decorations and badges: the Army Achievement Medal, Army 
Commendation Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal, Army Good 
Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Global War on Terrorism 
Expeditionary Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Device, 
Mississippi Longevity Medal, Mississippi Emergency Service Medal, 
Overseas Service Ribbon and the Army Service Ribbon.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in honoring an active 
soldier, Captain Tamiko Wright.

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