[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 108 (Friday, June 23, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E891-E892]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       HONORING MR. DAMIEN GREEN

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Friday, June 23, 2017

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable young man, Mr. Damien Green of Clinton, Mississippi.
  Damien Green was born on October 15, 1999 to Ms. Jessica Green. He's 
currently a member of Jackson Revival Center Church, where he serves on 
the Media Team. He is a part-time employee at Metro 24 Bowling Center 
and MS Braves. During his spare time, Damien enjoys bowling and 
traveling.
  Damien, a 2017 graduate of Clinton High School, was the Captain of 
the Bowling Team (Clinton Kingpins) and the Director of Football 
Operations of Clinton High School's 2016 to 2017 6A-State Championship.

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  With such honor, Damien has signed the first Bowling Scholarship ever 
given at Clinton High School (Clinton, MS). He will attend Blue 
Mountain College in Blue Mountain, MS, where he will major in 
Mathematics.
  Damien learned the sport from his grandfather, Gregory Green. Greg, 
an accomplished bowler in his own right, is the Owner of Metro 24 
Bowling Center (formerly the Cotton Bowl Lanes) on Lynch Street. Damien 
has been bowling seriously since he was 10 years old and has been on 
the Clinton Bowling Team since the 7th grade. Damien's bowling average 
is in the low 200, personal best is 277 and a perfect score is 300. 
Damien is ranked the No. 2 bowler in the district and the No. 6 bowler 
in the State of MS. With so many accomplishments over his years, he was 
awarded the Highest Average and Team Leader of Clinton High School's 
Bowling Team.
  Damien's bowling Coach, Charlie Melton said, ``Damien has been making 
a name for himself for the past couple of years''. Coach Melton went on 
to say that the scholarship is a ``huge incentive'' for other members 
of the bowling team as it will make them work harder to achieve the 
same accomplishment. Of the scholarship, Damien said ``It gives me an 
opportunity to do something that I love, and I am going to take 
advantage of that opportunity. It shows that my hard work did not go to 
waste.''
  With a cheering and supportive family, school district and church 
family, Damien is excited about doing his best. He tells his mom 
constantly that ``The best is yet to come,'' and she is definitely his 
number one fan.
  Mr. Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Damien 
Green for all of his hard work, leadership, accomplishments and 
becoming a part of history, here in the Second Congressional District 
of Mississippi.

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