[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 63 (Tuesday, May 7, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E602-E603]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      RECOGNIZING MORRIS L. RASCOE

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                         HON. G.K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 7, 2013

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Mr. Speaker, I rise to celebrate the retirement of 
Morris L. Rascoe, a devoted public servant who worked for 36 years in 
service to the First Congressional District of North Carolina.
  A North Carolina native, Mr. Rascoe graduated from Bertie High School 
in 1973 and matriculated to North Carolina Agricultural and Technical 
(A&T) University in Greensboro, NC where he earned a Bachelor of 
Science in Social Work in 1977. Mr. Rascoe is also a proud member of 
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.

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  Mr. Rascoe began his career in public service as a social worker 
within the Bertie County Department of Social Services. While there, he 
worked to improve the quality of life for families in his eastern North 
Carolina community. Mr. Rascoe's exemplary 10-year service helped 
promote him to the position of Director of the Department of Social 
Services. Remarkably, during his tenure at the helm Mr. Rascoe was also 
appointed as Assistant County Manager of Bertie County, a position 
which he held simultaneously while he led the Department of Social 
Services.
  After nine years, Mr. Rascoe was promoted to interim County Manager. 
In this role, Mr. Rascoe continued to display exceptional character and 
due diligence. In 2012, the Bertie Board of Commissioners confirmed Mr. 
Rascoe as the County Manager.
  As Secretary of the Choanoke Area Development Association Board, past 
Chair of the Choanoke Public Transportation Authority Board, 
Commissioner of the State Personnel Commission Board, and 
Parliamentarian of the Workforce Development Board, Mr. Rascoe 
continues his commitment to the community. Mr. Rascoe was inducted into 
the North Carolina Community Actions Hall of Fame and was also named a 
NAACP Outstanding Citizen by the National Association for the 
Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
  Mr. Speaker, next month Mr. Rascoe will retire from public service. 
For 36 years, the people of North Carolina have been fortunate to call 
him a friend and ally. I am honored to congratulate Mr. Rascoe on his 
retirement, and ask my colleagues to join me in thanking him for his 
service to the people of North Carolina.

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