[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E458-E459]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING PAMELA STUART ON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FROM TEACHING

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, April 14, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor 
Pamela Stuart, who is retiring this year after a distinguished career 
as a public school teacher in Mississippi. As the Representative of the 
Second District of the State of Mississippi, I have the honor and 
privilege of getting to know some exceptional community leaders. Pamela 
Stuart, who originally hails from Philadelphia, Mississippi, is one of 
them. Pam came of age during the Civil Rights movement in Mississippi 
and her life was shaped by these events. Like my own calling early in 
my career, Pam's calling was teaching and her passion was sharing what 
we could learn from the past to improve the future. As a high school 
U.S. history teacher, Pam shaped young minds throughout her dedicated 
career.
  I was honored to visit Pam's class at Clinton High School in 2008 and 
was impressed by her students' engagement in civics and in 
understanding how our shared history shapes our society and our vision 
for creating a continuously stronger and better condition for all 
Americans. Pam's students rank her among their most influential 
teachers and a lasting mentor whose contributions and commitment 
impacted their scholarship, their careers, and their lives as involved 
members of their communities.
  Many of her students have gone on to become leaders in their fields 
in their own right. A true testament to my confidence in the products 
of her teaching, I hired one of her students who served on my Committee 
staff for more than eight years.
  This month, Pamela Stuart retires from a storied career as an 
exceptional school teacher. I ask my colleagues to join me in thanking 
Pam for her invaluable service to her community, the state of 
Mississippi, and our nation. Her contributions have clearly made an 
enduring impact on the countless lives and minds she has helped shape.

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