[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E908]
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                        HONORING LUTHER BUCKLEY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 18, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Mr. Luther Buckley who was born and reared 
in Jackson, Mississippi.
  Mr. Buckley began his early education at the St. Marks Episcopal 
School, and completed his elementary and secondary school education at 
Smith Robertson Elementary School and Lanier High School.
  Upon graduation from Lanier High School, Mr. Buckley enlisted in the 
United States Army, serving the majority of his enlistment in the 
European Theater of Operations. After completing his tour of duty, he 
returned to Jackson where he resumed his educational experiences.
  Mr. Buckley received a B.S. Degree from Jackson State University and 
a M.A. Degree in School Administration from Western Reserve University 
in Cleveland, Ohio. He has also done further study at the University of 
Oklahoma, Atlanta University, Mississippi State University and 
Mississippi College.
  Mr. Buckley's professional experiences began as a principal in 
Leflore County Schools in 1948. In 1955 he moved to the Jackson Public 
Schools where he served one year as principal of Brinkley Junior High 
School and thirty-one years as principal of Lanier High School. He 
retired from then Jackson Public Schools in June 1987.
  Throughout Mr. Buckley's career, he has maintained many professional 
affiliations: a long standing member of the National Association of 
Secondary School Principals, Mississippi Association of Secondary 
School Principals and the Phi Delta Kappa Professional Education 
Fraternity. He has also served as Vice President of the Third District 
Teachers Association, and on the boards of numerous organizations such 
as: Mississippi High Schools Activities Association, Magnolia State 
High School Activities, Mississippi Secondary School Principals 
Association, American Red Cross, Crime Stoppers of Jackson, Jackson 
State University Athletic Affairs and Mississippi Retired Public 
Employees Association (PERS).
  A highlight in Mr. Buckley's professional career was his selection as 
a member of the Danforth School Administrations' Fellowship program, a 
selection which enabled participating administrators to tour school 
districts of the program participants and participates in numerous out-
of-state seminars.
  On April 2, 1987 Mr. Buckley received the ``Spirit of Mississippi 
Award'' from Television Station WLBT for his educational contributions 
to the City of Jackson and the State of Mississippi.
  Mr. Buckley is a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Beta Alpha 
Chapter, and the Central United Methodist Church where he serves as a 
member of the Trustee Board.
  Mr. Buckley has two children and six grandchildren.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Luther 
Buckley for his dedication to serving others.

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