[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 85 (Friday, June 14, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E865]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING BERNARD COTTON

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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 a 
plausible and apt man, Mr. Bernard Cotton. He has shown what can be 
done through tenacity, dedication and a desire to serve others.
  Mr. Bernard Cotton is a native of Warren County and resides in 
Vicksburg, Mississippi. He served in the educational arena for 33 
years.
  Mr. Cotton earned his Associate Degree in Chemistry from Mary Holmes 
Junior College, West Point, MS in 1963. Mr. Cotton served in the United 
States Military from January, 1966 to January, 1968, during the Vietnam 
Era. In 1969 he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Alcorn 
State University; in 1971 he earned his Master's in Political Science 
from Western Illinois University; and lastly in 1978 earned his 
Doctorate in Political Science from Washington State University. During 
his tenure at Alcorn State University, Mr. Cotton served: in the 
capacity of Retired Professor Emeritus of Political Science (2002); 
Interim Dean, School of Arts and Science (2000-2002); Professor of 
Political Science (1993-2002); Pre Law Advisor (1985-2000); Associate 
Professor of Political Science (1985-1993); Acting Chair, Department of 
Social Science (1980-1985); Assistant Professor of Political Science 
(1978-1983); and Instructor of Social Science (1971-1974). Mr. Cotton 
has also held several other positions within the education arena such 
as: Director of Bicentennial Workshop; Graduate Assistant in the 
Political Science Department; Associate Director for the Black Studies 
Program at Washington State University in Pullman, WA (1974-1978); and 
Graduate Assistant in the Political Science Department at Western 
Illinois University, Macomb, IL (1969-1971).
  Mr. Cotton is a member of numerous professional and social 
organizations. He is married and to that union they have two sons. Mr. 
Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Bernard 
Cotton for his passion and dedication to education and desire to make a 
difference in the lives of others.

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