[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 94 (Thursday, June 27, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E985]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING CHARKYRIA SAMONE EVANS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 27, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable student, Ms. Charkyria Samone Evans.
  Charkyria, an aspiring Aerospace Engineer, is the 19 year old 
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D'Andre Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel 
Evans. As a native of Washington County, Charkyria has witnessed a few 
troubling moments that occurred in her county and specifically 
Greenville, Mississippi. These occurrences drew Charkyria's attention 
even at a young age.
  As a fifth grader at Ella Darling Elementary School, Charkyria 
decided to take the first step in enhancing her community by joining a 
campus organization called Darling Leaders/ Delta Action Coalition. 
This organization helped Charkyria receive the support she needed to 
express her enlightening ideas and persuaded her to submit an essay 
that promoted Greenville's beautification. Charkyria was able to 
execute her plan of beautification when she and a few other students 
designed a mural, displayed on the walls of Higher Dimensions Church. 
Charkyria's determination did not stop there.
  Upon entering Coleman Middle School (CMS), her community service 
efforts were refreshed when she became a CMS cheerleader, student 
council member and President of the National Junior Honor Society.
  Immediately upon entering Greenville-Weston High School, Charkyria 
took on roles of SGA Senator, Science Olympiad Scholar, Academic Bowl 
Scholar, Principal's Club Pupil, NSL-ITEST scholar (Mississippi Valley 
State University), varsity cheerleader and an eager mentor for students 
of various ages. Being involved in school only molded her to become 
even more involved in Washington County.
  Additionally, she became an active member in Teenette Art and Civic 
Club, Delta Center Stage, Washington County's Democratic Caucus, Chi Mu 
Omega Chapter of AKA's Cotillion, Eta Theta Omega Chapter of AKA's 
Fashionetta, Mayor's Youth Council, and Old Jerusalem M.B. Church's 
Youth Ministry.
  Now that Charkyria has embarked upon a new journey at Tuskegee 
University as an ambitious Aerospace Engineering student, she continues 
to reach out into her world community. She stretches her arms of love 
out to all in hopes of inspiring the lives of community members and 
students through community service.
  Charkyria continues to use the skills that she has learned to help 
nourish the pride of the swift-growing South. With this mindset, she 
continues to grow with a sense of dignity and nationalism for her local 
communities and the United States of America because she remembers, 
``For God so loved the world. . .''.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Charkyria Samone Evans for her dedication to serving others and giving 
back to her community.

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