[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 34 (Friday, February 28, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E282]
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                        HONORING ROBERT JAMISON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Friday, February 28, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mr. 
Robert Jamison.
  Robert Jamison was born in Quitman County in 1954. He was a student 
in the Quitman County School System. In 1968, he was among the first 
blacks to integrate schools in Quitman County, Mississippi.
  Mr. Jamison also marched with Dr. Martin L. King. He helped with 
changing from the ``Old Stacked Voter System to the Ward Voting 
System'', in order for blacks to have equal representation when voting. 
He worked as a Social Service Director at Quitman County Development 
Organization. He also served on numerous boards such as: North MS Legal 
service, Housing Authority's, Deporres Health Center and Selective 
Service System.
  Mr. Jamison is a Quitman County Veteran Service Officer and is the 
founder of a non-profit organization, North Delta Youth Development 
Center.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Robert 
Jamison for his dedication in being a part of the history making in 
Quitman County, Mississippi.

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