[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 97 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1031]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     TRIBUTE TO NATHANIEL WILLIAMS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, July 9, 2013

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
jovial and ambitious man, Mr. Nathaniel Williams. Nathaniel has shown 
what can be done through hard work, dedication and a desire to serve 
others.
  Nathaniel, a native of Vicksburg, Mississippi was born March 1, 1960 
to Charles Williams and Martha M. Nash Williams. He graduated from the 
Vicksburg Warren School District and later attended Hinds Community 
College and Jackson State University.
  Currently, Nathaniel is a Tax Field Representative for the 
Mississippi Department of Employment Security where he has worked for 
several years.
  Nathaniel is the President and Founder of the Mighty Train of Gospel 
Community Choir. Currently, he serves on the board for Make a Promise 
Coalition of Vicksburg, President of the Vicksburg Junior High PTO, 
Youth Choir Director for both Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Mercy Seat 
Baptist Church, member of the Riverfest Board of Directors, mentor and 
sponsor for the United Way of West Central MS (TEEN HELP) and volunteer 
at the YMCA. He has served on several other boards as president and 
member.
  Nathaniel is also the recipient of several awards such as the Alpha 
Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. 2010 Community Service Award, The Governor's 
Initiative for Volunteer Excellence 2008 Award and the Vicksburg Family 
Development 2007 Male Image Award to name a few.
  Nathaniel is married to Esther Bell Williams and to that union they 
have five children: Nathaniel, Derrick, Roderick, Sederick and Jessica 
Reese.
  Nathaniel lives by the motto: ``Whatever you do for the Master, do 
all you can while you can, but let it be real.'' He is a faithful 
member of Ebenezer Baptist Church where he is the Vice President of the 
choir.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Nathaniel Williams for his unwavering dedication to serving others.

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