[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 36 (Tuesday, March 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E300]
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                        HONORING LARRY W. WHITE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, March 4, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
self motivated and innovative man, Mr. Larry W. White. Mr. White has 
shown what can be done through tenacity, dedication and a desire to 
achieve.
  Mr. White was born January 26, 1959 in Cannonsburg, MS; he is the 
second of seven children. His mother Josephine Jackson is his greatest 
inspiration.
  After high school Mr. White proudly served his country from 1977 to 
1997 in the U.S. Navy where he retired as an Aviation Electronic 
Technician. During his career, Mr. White traveled the world: Guam, 
Italy, France, Germany, Europe, Korea and many other countries, and was 
stationed in Memphis, Lemoore, Norfolk, Jacksonville and San Diego in 
the U.S. He received his education, training, numerous awards and 
certificates while serving in the Navy.
  Mr. White serves on the Yazoo City Chamber of Commerce, FCC Community 
Development Board and member of the American Legion. Larry W. White is 
Founder, President and CEO of AA Calibration Services, LLC, a fast 
growing measurement and repair service for test and measurement 
equipment users, that was founded in 2004 after Larry became 
unemployed, with the closing of L-3 Communication's calibration lab. 
Larry purchased L-3 Communication's lab equipment and formed of AA 
Calibration Services on the Main Street of Yazoo City, MS, he was the 
sole employee.
  Rejected by banks for loans, Larry worked and saved to expand his 
business in 2010. Today, AA Calibration Services, LLC, located at 111 
Roosevelt Hudson Drive in Yazoo City, MS, employs eighteen and has a 
customer base of about one hundred.
  Mr. White is a member of King Solomon M. B. Church. In his free time 
he enjoys attending family functions, playing dominos, golf, fishing, 
and watching the Chicago Bears.
  Mr. White is married to Dorothy White and to that union they have 
five children: Jamie, Anthony, Etoya, Yolanda and Ariel.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Larry 
W. White for his passion and dedication to serving our great Country 
and desire to make a difference in the lives of others.

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