[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 57 (Thursday, April 14, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E458]
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                  HONORING THE LATE RANDY NAYLOR, SR.

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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 a 
philanthropist, the late Randy Naylor, Sr. Mr. Naylor has shown what 
can be done through hard work, setting goals, and aiming high.
  Randy Naylor, Sr. was born June 23, 1953, in Vicksburg, MS to George 
Washington and Lillian B. Naylor. He was a humble and caring man who 
was always in good spirit.
  Randy, was a graduate of Rosa A. Temple High School Class of 1973, 
where he served as a Drum Major. He also attended Hinds Community 
College where he studied Criminal Justice.
  Randy was employed with Vicksburg Warren School System as a bus 
driver and ISD teacher. He also worked nights at the Merchant Company 
as well as a security guard for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He 
joined the Vicksburg Police Department in 1988. Randy was the recipient 
of the ``Officer of the Year'' award on numerous occasions. He had 
extensive training in all aspects of law enforcement, criminal and 
juvenile investigation. In 2008, Randy was elected Constable for Warren 
County where he served until his death. Naylor was also a Notary Public 
for the state of Mississippi.
  Randy volunteered his time to the Salvation Army, Kings Head Start, 
which he later adopted and provided clothes and books to the kids at 
the center. He also volunteered at the River City Rescue Mission. Randy 
spoke to various youth groups at churches throughout the city.
  Randy also worked diligently with the city summer program, ``Street 
Ball'' which is now called the Randy Naylor Summer Youth Program. He 
secured various partnerships throughout the city for supplies for the 
program. Mr. Naylor's work as a Resource officer in the Vicksburg/
Warren School District allowed him to develop good relationships with 
the youth that made his impact on the ``Street Ball'' program extremely 
important in the realm of community policing. Students and young people 
would listen to him when no other officer could get them to cooperate. 
Parents trusted him with their kids and criminals knew better than to 
cross him, all because of the relationships he built through his work 
in the community.
  As a member of Calvary Baptist Church he served as an Usher and the 
president of the Layman's Ministry. He was married to Dorothy Naylor 
for 40 years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing the late 
Mr. Randy Naylor, Sr. for his dedication to serving our great city in 
the Vicksburg/Warren community.

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