[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 165 (Thursday, November 17, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1504]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   HONORING MRS. VIVIAN DOTSON JONES ON HER ATTAINMENT OF ``DIAMOND 
 SOROR'' STATUS FOR 75 YEARS OF SERVICE TO ALPHA KAPPA ALPHA SORORITY 
                              INCORPORATED

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                        HON. BLAINE LUETKEMEYER

                              of missouri

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, November 17, 2016

  Mr. LUETKEMEYER. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Mrs. Vivian 
Dotson Jones on her attainment of ``Diamond Soror'' status for 75 years 
of service to Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. She has 
dedicated years of service to the Alpha Iota chapter at Lincoln 
University and the entire Jefferson City community.
   In 1941, Vivian was initiated into Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority 
Incorporated, Alpha Zeta Chapter at Langston University in Langston, 
Oklahoma. Vivian has been an active member of the Alpha Zeta Chapter 
and throughout the years has held the office of Sergeant at Arms, 
Corresponding Secretary, Hospitality Chair, Meditation Chair, and 
chapter representative to local organizations. Numerous young ladies 
have been positively impacted by Vivian's outstanding service to the 
undergraduate chapter, Alpha Iota at Lincoln University. Vivian has 
served as undergraduate advisor to the Alpha Iota Chapter for more than 
20 years.
   On June 30, 1921, Vivian was born in Cleveland, Ohio. During her 
childhood, her father was a Baptist preacher and with that moved his 
family to different places including Indiana, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. 
Vivian graduated from Langston University with a Bachelor of Science 
degree in English. While attending college in Oklahoma, Vivian met and 
married her husband, Lucius. They had two children, Vivian E. and 
Lucius D. Vivian, Lucius, and their children enjoyed going to the 
movies, taking family vacations, and spending time together as a 
family.
   In 1948, Vivian and Lucius moved to Jefferson City and Lucius 
started his career at Lincoln University. Eventually, Lucius became the 
print shop director and in 2010 the print shop was named the Lucius 
Jones Print Shop. Vivian worked for DeVerne L. Calloway, who was the 
first black female state legislator in the state of Missouri for six 
years. In 1969, Vivian started her career as secretary for Lincoln 
University's president, Dr. Walter Daniel. Vivian went on to work for 
three more presidents, two interim presidents, a chief executive 
officer, and an acting president. After 20 years of committed work, 
Vivian retired in 1989.
   Vivian has also been committed to her community by serving on the 
local and state chapters of the Parent Teacher Association, has held 
office on the Missouri Parent Teacher Board of Managers, and mentored 
students at Jefferson City High School. Vivian has enjoyed her 
membership at Second Baptist Church and served as the church clerk for 
25 years.
   During Vivian's years of service with the Alpha Kappa Alpha 
Sorority, she has inspired countless young ladies to become more 
effective members of the sorority. Her legacy will continue to live on 
through the lives she has impacted through mentoring and teaching.
   I ask you to join me in recognizing Mrs. Vivian Dotson Jones on this 
momentous occasion of attaining ``Diamond Soror'' status for 75 years 
of service to the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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