[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 64 (Tuesday, April 26, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E594]
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                          HONORING CURTIS HILL

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, April 26, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi, Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
goal oriented student, Mr. Curtis Hill.
  Curtis Hill is the proud son of parents, Olivia Hill and Curtis 
Robinson; He has one, as he states, ``nerve racking little sibling'' 
that he loves dearly, Curshivia Robinson.
  Curtis Hill is entering his senior year at Holmes County Central High 
School (2015-2016) and has been a Youth Organizer with Nollie Jenkins 
Family Center, a grassroots community-based organization, for the past 
four years. With the help of his high school Curtis has been in 
position to receive numerous scholarships, most recently, he received 
the American Legion Scholarship, sponsored by Oratorical Competition in 
which he placed 2nd in the Area Competition; and Boys State, where he 
put his leadership skills to a test by role playing as if he was 
campaigning in a fictional state called Magnolia for the prestigious 
office of Lt. Governor.
  Curtis has also been chosen by the Electric Power Association, Yazoo 
Valley Electric Power Association, as one of two leaders to compete for 
scholarships and travel to Washington, D.C. Although, his school has 
provided him with these opportunities, the ground work was fertilely 
laid as a result of his community organizing work with the Nollie 
Jenkins Family Center.
  Through his work as a Youth Organizer, Curtis has developed career 
ready skills: public speaking, campaign development, facilitation, 
writing/creating resumes, and peer mediation. These skills proved to be 
of value when Curtis was chosen as a recipient of the Marguerite Casey 
Foundation's Sargent Shriver Youth Warriors Against Poverty Award.
  In contrast to all of his scholarly achievements, Curtis holds 
nothing closer to his heart than his ministry in mime, for this heart 
warmer and barrier breaker is a way for Curtis to feel closer and at 
one with his King, Jehovah God.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Curtis 
Hill who gives back to his community, encourages others to do more than 
what's common and makes a difference in his community.

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