[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 57 (Monday, April 3, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E420]
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                       HONORING MICHAEL MAYFIELD

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, April 3, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
public servant, Michael Mayfield. Mr. Mayfield has shown what can be 
done through tenacity, dedication and a desire to serve the City of 
Vicksburg.
  Mr. Mayfield is a graduate of the Vicksburg Public School System. He 
is also a graduate of Hinds Community College where he graduated with 
high honors in Basic Electronic and Electricity. He is also certified 
with the Environmental Protection Agency.
  Michael Mayfield was elected to the North Ward Alderman position in 
July 2005. Prior to this election, he served 10 years on the Warren 
County Board of Supervisors as Supervisor of District 2. The North Ward 
Alderman represents the citizens of the northern district of Vicksburg.
  Mr. Mayfield is a member and deacon at the Mt. Zion No. 4 Baptist 
Church. He is a member of the Warren County Children Shelter, the 
Central Mississippi Planning and Development District and a member of 
the Steering Community for Warren Yazoo Mental Health.
  Mr. Mayfield is the father of three children and has two 
grandchildren. He has been married to the former Bertha McCalpin for 
thirty-three years.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Alderman 
Michael Mayfield for his services to the City of Vicksburg and Warren 
County.

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