[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 90 (Wednesday, May 24, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E713-E714]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REVEREND MANNEY MURPHY

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, May 24, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
multi-talented God-fearing man, Reverend Manney Murphy. Reverend Manney 
Murphy has been many things in his life: A star athlete at Vicksburg 
High School, executive with General Motors, business owner and for 3\1/
2\ years the pastor of St. Mark Baptist Church, and chaplain for the 
Alcorn State University Braves football team during Jay Hopson's tenure 
as head coach. But his biggest role has been working with Central 
Mississippi Prevention Services helping young people make it to a 
better life through the program's summer camps and tutoring programs.

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  When he was a student at Ole Miss, he was asked to go to high schools 
and participate in special programs to speak to students. When he 
attended United Theological Seminary, he wrote two covenants: one for 
youth ministry and another for jail and prison ministry.
  Murphy returned to Vicksburg in 2001 and began working with Central 
Mississippi Prevention director, Joe Johnson. Murphy has also served as 
director of the Vicksburg Housing Authority's community center, helping 
develop a jobs program, a GED program partnered with Hinds Community 
College and the Vicksburg Warren School District, and an after school 
tutorial program.
  Murphy said at this point in his life he would like to return to the 
classroom to teach and work on a summer camp program called ``Camp 
Wow,'' and find other ways to serve Vicksburg.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Reverend 
Manney Murphy for his hard work, dedication and a strong desire to 
serve God and community.

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