[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 4 (Wednesday, January 8, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E22]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        HONORING CATHY KIMBROUGH

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, January 8, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, Mrs. Cathy Kimbrough. Mrs. Kimbrough has 
served adults and children in numerous capacities. Some of the service 
area include: reading instructor in Germany, General College reading 
instructor at Alcorn State University, and self-contained and inclusion 
teacher in the Attala County School District.
  Mrs. Kimbrough has served her community as local president of the 
Attala County Association of Educators. Mrs. Kimbrough has also served 
on the Board of Directors for the Boys' and Girls' Club in Kosciusko/
Attala County.
  Mrs. Kimbrough is a member of the following organizations: Order of 
the Eastern Star, National Council of Negro Women, and Alpha Kappa 
Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She is also a member of Pleasant Hill 
M.B. Church, pastored by Rev. Osie C. Grays.
  Mrs. Kimbrough earned her bachelor's and master's degrees from 
Jackson State University. She was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor 
Society and the Alpha Beta Alpha Library Science Fraternity.
  She is married to Mr. Henry Kimbrough. She has four children: Jerry 
Jr. (Erica), Essence Crystal (Theodore), Sonja Merrie', and Joyanne' 
Faith; six grandchildren--Deontrez Jerrick, Jersia, Kamiah, Kayla and 
Shytianna. She enjoys creating song lyrics, writing poetry, reading and 
fishing.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. Cathy 
Kimbrough for her dedication to serving others in Attala County.

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