[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 91 (Thursday, June 9, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E869]
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                        HONORING JANA L. CLANTON

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Thursday, June 9, 2016

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant, the late Ms. Jana Leigh Clanton. Jana was 
born January 24, 1996 in Flowood, Mississippi.
  Jana confessed Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Able Missionary 
Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Willie A. Travis, Sr., 
where she was a faithful steward, serving as a clerical volunteer to 
the church secretarial staff and a member of the Mt. Able Anointed 
Believers Praise Dance Ministry.
  Jana was a Presidential Scholar at Tougaloo College, where she 
majored in English with an emphasis in Pre-Law and was a student 
leader, serving as a member of the Student Government Association, a 
member of Alpha Lambda Delta honor society and member of the Tougaloo 
Ambassadors for Meritorious Scholars (T.A.M.S.), student recruitment 
association.
  Jana graduated with honors from Madison Central High School in May 
2014, most recently became licensed as a Certified Pharmacy Technician, 
and accepted a position at CVS Pharmacy. Though she loved science, 
Jana's dream was to become the first African American Female U.S. 
Supreme Court Justice.
  To her family, Jana was affectionately known as ``Jana Pooh Pooh''. 
She will always be remembered for her willingness to help others and 
for her passion for reading. Jana always lived life on her own terms 
and never met a stranger.
  She leaves to mourn her death, her loving and devoted parents, 
Minister Johnny L. and Vicky L. Clanton, Sr.; her adoring and loving 
siblings, Waikinya J. S. and Johnny L. Clanton, Jr.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Jana Leigh 
Clanton.

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