[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 8 (Tuesday, January 14, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E67-E68]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     HONORING LT. JUANITA MITCHELL

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, January 14, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
hardworking and self motivated woman, Lt. Juanita Mitchell.
  Lt. Juanita Mitchell, a native of Mississippi, was born on May 30, 
1972 in Lexington, Mississippi. She is the daughter of Mr. Jerry and 
Deloris Greer.
  Lt. Mitchell is married to Shannon Mitchell and they have three 
children: Shannon, Ayanna and Tynishiwa. She has taught her kids as 
well as herself to study hard, pray and to excel for positive things in 
life to succeed for a promising future.
  Lt. Mitchell received her education in the Holmes County Public 
School Systems, where she received her High School Diploma from Tchula 
Attendance Center in 1990.
  Lt. Mitchell began her Law enforcement Career at the Holmes 
Humphrey's Correctional Facility in February 2000 and was given the 
duties as being a Correctional Officer as well as fulfilling the duties 
of being the Acting Sergeant for that shift. In 2004 she became a part 
time 911 Dispatcher for the Holmes County Sheriff Department.
  Lt. Mitchell received a Promotion to become Holmes County Deputy 
Sheriff in April 2005. She attended the Mississippi Delta Community

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College Law Enforcement Training Academy in October, 2005 where she 
received her Law Enforcement Certification.
  In 2008 Lt. Mitchell became the first female Criminal Investigator 
and in the year 2012 she became the first female Lieutenant for that 
Department.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing a dynamic 
woman, Lt. Juanita Mitchell for her dedication to the community and the 
law enforcement.

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