[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 67 (Tuesday, May 6, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E675]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING TICHIUNA LASHA' FUNCHESS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                          Tuesday, May 6, 2014

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
goal oriented student, Tichiuna Lasha' Funchess, from Crystal Springs 
High School.
  Tichiuna Lasha' Funchess is the daughter of Mr. Rico and Mrs. 
Kimberly Funchess. She has one sibling, Danielle Floyd.
  Tichiuna is an honor student at Crystal Springs High School (CSHS) 
with 3.88 Grade Point Average. As a natural born leader, Tichiuna 
demonstrates her leadership abilities in her school, community, and 
church. At CSHS, she is a member of Student Council, SADD Club, Mu 
Alpha Theta (National Society Math Organization), FBLA (Future Business 
Leaders of America), NSHSS (National Society of High School Scholars), 
Ambassador of NSHSS, and Ronald Reagan Scholars Program.
  Tichiuna serves in her community as a representative of the Crystal 
Springs Mayor's Youth Council. She is also a faithful choir member and 
praise dancer at Terry Missionary Baptist Church.
  Tichiuna is inspired by her physics teacher Dr. Cecilia Newsome-
McGowan. She says that she truly admires Dr. McGowan because with her 
credentials. She could work anywhere making much more money but, 
instead, she devotes her time to the students at Crystal Springs High 
School.
  Tichiuna has recently received acceptance letters from University of 
Mississippi and Mississippi State University to pursue a degree in 
Political Science. She plans to become a divorce or corporate attorney.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Tichiuna 
Lasha' Funchess as a student who is making a difference in her 
community.

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