[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 77 (Tuesday, June 4, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E779]
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                         HONORING CHARLES MOORE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 4, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Mr. Charles Moore. Mr. Moore passed away 
March 14, 2006 and was married to the former Alfolonia Matthews, the 
father of 5 children, and grandfather of 3.
  Mr. Moore was a native Greenvillian. His entire life has been lived 
in Greenville except for a brief period when he served in the United 
States Marine Corps during World War II. After coming home and 
completing his high school requirements, he realized he had to make a 
decision. Either he would leave Greenville or stay and make it a better 
place for all to live. He chose the latter.
  His goals and aspirations were achieved by the following: getting 
involved in voter registration in the 1950's; getting involved with the 
inception of Delta Ministry in Greenville, in 1966; helping organize 
the effort to bring Headstart to his community in 1966; helping 
organize the effort to integrate Greenville Public Schools in 1968; 
spearheading the organization of Herbert Lee Center where civil rights 
meetings were held, which still exists; coordinating several Washington 
County campaigns; recipient of the Harriet Tubman Award, from the 
Magnolia Bar Association in 1966; and, recipient of the Point of Pride 
Award March in 1966.
  Mr. Moore was a member of the Church of Christ Holiness, past 
Commander and lifetime member of Veteran of Foreign Wars (VFW), past 
president of the Greenville Travel Club, retired member of the National 
Association of Letter Carrier Union (NALC) and the past President of 
Branch 516 of the NALC. He was also a member of the Secretary of State 
Dick Molpus Task Force. He filed a discrimination complaint that 
resulted in Blacks being promoted to managerial positions in the United 
States Post Office. He was a member of the NAACP since 1946 until his 
death. He was elected to the City Council, Ward 4 in July 1990 and re-
elected for a 4 year term in October 1993. Also, he held the position 
of vice-mayor of the City of Greenville.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Charles Moore for his dedication to serving others and giving back to 
the African American community.

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