[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E858]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING MR. CLARENCE SCUTTER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 13, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Clarence Scutter, who is a remarkable civil and public servant.
  Mr. Clarence Scutter is a lifetime resident of Port Gibson, MS. 
Having been raised in a single parent home by his mother, Georgia 
Scutter and grandmother, Alice Scutter, he is the eldest of three 
siblings.
  Mr. Scutter graduated from Addison High School in 1962 and attended 
Alcorn State University. His goal of becoming a doctor was cut short by 
the death of his mother and later his grandmother. He was left with the 
responsibility of taking care of his younger sister and brother.
  After his siblings reached adulthood, Mr. Scutter began his career: 
He served in the United States Army Reserve; he was Scoutmaster for a 
local boy scout troop; he was instrumental in helping to establish the 
first nutrition sites for the elderly in Claiborne County; he served as 
Chairman of the Claiborne County Committee on Aging; he was appointed 
to the Mississippi Council on Aging by Governor William Winter in 1981; 
he has served as President of the Richardson PTA and the Claiborne 
County PTA; and he served a number of years on the State PTA Board.
  Mr. Scutter also has a compassion for sports; he served as an 
official with the Mississippi High School Activities Association, where 
he officiated football and basketball on the Junior High and High 
School levels; and with the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) 
where he officiated college basketball.
  In 2004, Mr. Scutter was instrumental in applying for and being 
awarded a grant from the Association of Black Cardiology to promote 
healthcare awareness in Claiborne County and the surrounding areas. 
This grant introduced the ``CHOICES'' program to the community. It 
brought together four (4) local churches within the community with over 
50 local residents who received training and became a Certified Health 
Promotion Specialists, volunteering to travel throughout the community 
providing health screenings for blood glucose, blood pressure, 
cholesterol and body mass index free of charge.
  Mr. Scutter was employed with the United States Postal Service for 35 
years, when he retired in 1999. He has served as County Coordinator for 
Congressman Bennie Thompson for a number of years. Upon retirement he 
took on more challenges to impact his community. He is currently active 
in a variety of civic and cultural organizations including: MS Regional 
Housing Authority VI where he is a Commissioner for Claiborne County; 
Claiborne County Branch of the NAACP; Claiborne County PTSA; Citizens 
for Better Government Consulting Group; Claiborne County Retired 
Personnel Association and CEO for the Rural Community Development 
Corporation. His most prestigious award came in 1999 where he received 
the Outstanding Leadership Award from President Bill Clinton. He is 
currently an Alderman for the City of Port Gibson. He recently received 
the Community Service Award from the Alcorn State University Alumni 
Chapter.
  Mr. Scutter is a member of the Christian Chapel Church in Port 
Gibson, MS where he serves as an Elder, Sunday School Teacher and Board 
Member.
  Mr. Scutter is married to Bobbie ``Doss'' Scutter and they have 4 
children and 8 grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Clarence Scutter for his dedication to serving others and giving back 
to the African American community.

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