[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 11 (Friday, January 17, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E105]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING GABRIELLE NICOLE TERRETT

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 17, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
multi-talented young lady, Miss Gabrielle Nicole Terrett.
  Gabrielle Nicole Terrett is the 14-year-old daughter of Dr. Andre and 
Attorney Toni Terrett. She is the eldest of five and a 9th grader at 
Warren Central High School in Vicksburg.
  Gabrielle is an all around student that has excelled in both 
academics and extracurricular activities. She is a member of the Warren 
Central Big Blue Band flute section. She also plays the violin and has 
performed at local nursing homes over the years.
  Gabrielle has received several awards including placing 1st in 
Jewelry in the Hobbs-Freeman Art competition-2012, 2nd place in the 
Hobbs-Freeman Art competition-2012, 2nd place in the 2013 Blacks in 
Government Oratorical Contest, 3rd in the 2012 NAACP essay contest, and 
2nd Runner Up in the 2013 Miss Southland Pageant.
  Gabrielle volunteers at the Mountain of Faith Women's Shelter Retail 
Store. As a volunteer she helps stock shelves, organize the store and 
assist customers to the store. She is very pleasant to work with and 
supports the Women's Shelter as often as possible. In her spare time 
she enjoys quiet time reading, preparing for pageants, and shopping.
  She is a faithful member of Pleasant Green Baptist Church in 
Vicksburg, MS where she is active in Sunday school.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Miss 
Gabrielle Nicole Terrett for her hard work, dedication and a strong 
desire to achieve.

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