[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 95 (Friday, June 28, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING DR. JUNIPER YATES TRICE

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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 Civil Servant, Dr. Juniper Yates Trice. Dr. Juniper Trice is 
a resident of Rosedale, Mississippi and has been an exceptional and 
inspirational figure in the City of Rosedale. He has devoted his life 
to community service and community development. He is affectionately 
known to many as Dr. J.Y. Trice.
  Throughout the course of his career, Dr. Trice contributed to job 
creation as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Bolivar County 
Council on Aging which provides transportation services to rural 
residents. Since opening the Bolivar County Council on Aging in 1975 
the organization has received national recognition from the Community 
Transportation Association of America, and the Mississippi Department 
of Public Transportation for outstanding service and leadership in 
serving residents of Bolivar, Sunflower, Washington and Yazoo counties. 
He has received numerous awards and accolades for his service to 
humanity.
  Dr. Trice has been instrumental and a driving force in the political 
arena; he served as Mayor of the City of Rosedale for 16 years, and 
stressed to others the importance of being involved in the political 
process for progressive change. He has held other prestigious positions 
such as being the first black appointed President of the South Delta 
Economic Planning and Development District, and first black Chairman of 
the State Educational Finance Commission.
  Through his dedicated work in education Dr. Trice has touched lives 
with his teaching abilities in Prentiss, Tishomingo, Ittawamba and 
Bolivar Counties School Districts; and as Assistant Superintendent in 
Ittawamba and Bolivar Counties School Districts. Dr. Trice has had a 
profound impact over the years in many people lives through his love of 
the Lord and as Presiding Elder over 41 churches throughout the State 
of Mississippi. His compassion has been a source of comfort and 
inspiration throughout his life's work.
  He has traveled extensively throughout the United States and foreign 
countries promoting the State of Mississippi. Dr. Trice has been, and 
continues to be a tremendous gift to the people of Rosedale, Bolivar 
County and the State of Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my Colleagues to join me in recognizing Dr. 
Juniper Y. Trice for his dedication to serving others.

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