[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 17 (Thursday, January 28, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E67]
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                       HONORING CLEVELAND PEPPER

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, January 28, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
multi-talented gentleman, Mr. Cleveland Pepper, owner of Pepper's 
Upholstery and More.
  Mr. Cleveland Pepper is a resident of Cary, Mississippi. He graduated 
in 1959 from N. D. Taylor High School located in Yazoo City, 
Mississippi.
  He started upholstery in October of 1986 under the leadership of Mr. 
Fritz Johnson of Hamilton, Michigan. He worked as a trainer for two 
years and was able to pass all requirements receiving a Certificate in 
Upholstery in 1987.
  Mr. Pepper is a good steward of the community and enjoys learning new 
information and techniques. He attended a government program at 
Mississippi Christian Family Center.
  He taught upholstery classes through the Job Training Partnership Act 
(JTPA) to assist the unemployed to seek employment and become 
employable through training and assistance. In 2003 he decided to open 
Pepper's Upholstery and More in Rolling Fork, Mississippi.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Cleveland Pepper for his hard work, dedication and a strong desire to 
achieve.

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