[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 54 (Tuesday, March 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E397-E398]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING EARLINE WRIGHT-HART

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, March 28, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, Ms. Earline Wright-Hart was 
born in Rural Holmes County, one of six (6) children, born to the union 
of Willie and Claudia Mae Wright. Married to James Zachary Hart, 4 
children, 3 sons: James, Ryan, Lamont & 1 daughter: Jamie Wright-Hart 
and a new ``Grand Nana'' to Hailey Kimbrough Jordan.
  Ms. Earline Wright-Hart is a member of the Lebanon Missionary Baptist 
Church, Choir Member and a Trustee. She was also a graduate of Saint 
Academy, Holmes Junior College and MS State University and graduated on 
July 22, 2010 from Michigan State University--School of Criminal 
Justice/Judicial Administration Program.
  Ms. Earline Wright-Hart was elected Circuit Clerk of Holmes County in 
November, 1991 and she still serves Holmes County in this capacity as 
well as presently serving on the Statewide Election Management System 
Focus Group with Mississippi Secretary of State, Delbert Hoseman.
  Some of Ms. Wright-Hart's accomplishments are:
  1. Served as Vice-Legislative Chair for the MS Circuit Clerk's 
Assoc., 1996 through 1997
  2. Appointed Secretary of the MS Circuit Clerk's Association in July, 
1999
  3. Nominated Professional of the Year by Holmes County Chamber of 
Commerce in April, 2001
  4. Served as President of the Mississippi Circuit Clerk's Association 
in 2002-2003

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  5. Named in Empire Who's Who Registry of Executives & Professionals 
in 2003-2004
  6. Appointed by Secretary of State, Eric Clark, Pilot Circuit Clerk 
for State/Saber Project in January, 2005 for the Statewide Election 
Management System
  7. Parent of the Year in 2004-2005 at Holmes County School District
  8. Appointed Program Evaluator for the 21st Judicial District Adult 
Drug/DUI Court in January, 2006
  9. Certified Level 1 firefighter--MS State Fire Academy in May, 2006
  10. Named Who's Who Among Professional Female Executives in 2008-2009
  11. Received the Dr. Arenia C. Mallory Women History Award at St. 
Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church in Madison MS in March, 2009
  12. Received Accountable Public Officials Award by Southern Echo, 
Inc. in December, 2010.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Ms. 
Earline Wright-Hart for her dedication to serving others and giving 
back to the African American community.

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