[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 87 (Tuesday, June 2, 2015)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E821]
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                   HONORING CADET COL GREGORY WILSON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 2, 2015

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable Cadet COL Gregory Wilson, a senior at Murrah High School, is 
the Jackson Public Schools JROTC Cadet of the Year for 2015.
  While maintaining a 3.8 grade point average, Cadet Wilson has held 
several key leadership positions in the Battalion throughout his high 
school tenure. Cadet Wilson is a proud member of the National Honor 
Society and National Junior Classical League. He recently attended the 
American Legion Boys State where he was elected state treasurer.
  Cadet Wilson has also been actively involved in a variety of 
community service projects including Stewpot Summer Enrichment and Stop 
Hunger Now. Currently, he serves as the Cadet Battalion Commander for 
the ``Mustang'' Battalion. Cadet Wilson has been accepted to several 
colleges including the prestigious University of Mississippi Honors 
College. After graduating from Murrah with honors, Cadet Wilson will 
attend the University of Mississippi. He plans to attend medical school 
at an Army residency program. His vision is to become a pathologist for 
the United States Army.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Cadet COL 
Gregory Wilson.

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