[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E765-E766]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING COACH JESSE WILLIAM JOSEPH AMOS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 18, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant Coach Jesse William Joseph Amos was born 
February 21, 1941 in Jackson, Mississippi. He was the third born of 
nine children to the late Will Amos Sr. and Mary Walker Amos. Jesse 
William Amos transitioned unto the Lord on the afternoon of May 14, 
2020, in Jackson, Mississippi.
  Mr. Jesse William Joseph Amos attended Holy Ghost Catholic School the 
``Comforter''. Grades 1st through 12th. He graduated in May 1959 with 
honors. Jesse enjoyed basketball and was a member of the Holy Ghost 
``Tigers'' basketball team. He was well liked by his team and his 
classmates. He was an alter boy and a member of the CYO, ``Catholic 
Youth Organization'' under Father Vance Thorne SVD. This group of young 
men would take care of the grounds at Holy Ghost Catholic School and 
Church weekly. Jesse was the strong leader of the group. He loved to 
make things beautiful and clean. The group would cut, clean and support 
what was needed of and expected from young Catholics working together 
as a team. This is where his drive for ``Team Work'' began.
  Mr. Amos attended Jackson State College, his older sister Rosie Mae 
Amos Washington was his role model. She majored in Health and Physical 
Education with a minor in Health. This influenced Jesse to major in the 
same field of education. He loved his sister Rosie and emulated her in 
many aspects during his life. Jesse went on to further his education 
and earned a Masters in Health and Physical Education from Jackson 
College, later under

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the college name Jackson State University he earned a Specialist Degree 
in Health and Physical Education. Jesse sacrificed a lot while working 
toward his degrees. He worked nights from High School until he 
graduated college. He was an orderly at St. Dominic Hospital in 
Jackson, MS and waited tables at Primos and the Country Club of 
Jackson.
  He loved to work and be self-supported and took pride in helping his 
family.
  After graduation, Jesse's 42 years of service began at Eupora High 
School followed by Rosa Scott High School, Velma Jackson High School, 
Hinds Agricultural High School and Upward Bound-Tougaloo College. He 
also taught Health, Physical Education and Driver Education at Jackson 
State University.
  Mr. Amos not only coached basketball but he also coached baseball on 
the little league and high school level. His teams at Velma Jackson and 
Hinds AHS won State Championships along with local and regional awards, 
and many other honors in their divisions. His sisters, Rosie and 
Juanita would attend most of them, especially Rosie.
  Mr. Amos was a serious coach. He taught fundamentals first, the 
definition of team second followed by unity. He believed in being 
united as one. No show boating, no individualism, only team work. His 
coworkers, his teams and even his rivals respected him. To all of them 
he was a man, father, coach and a friend. Jesse William Joseph Amos was 
a winner. The legacy goes on.
  He leaves to cherish his memory a beautiful wife, his right hand of 
56 years, Sara A. Brown Amos; three daughters: Jacqueline R. Amos of 
Jackson, MS; Jacinta R. Amos Inniss (Russell) of Chicago, IL; and 
Jocelyn R. Amos of Jackson, MS; six grand-children: Alessandro M. 
Norris of Atlanta, GA; Nicos J. Norris (Ceiara) of Tulsa, Ok; Jasmina 
R. Norris of Russellville, AR; Deja I. Evans of Houston, TX; Jacob 
Greyson Inniss of Chicago, IL; one great-granddaughter, Aura Neco 
Norris of Tulsa OK; three sisters: Juanita Butler of Jackson, MS; 
Barbara Ann Caldwell of Holly Springs, MS; Mary Ann Studaway of Atlanta 
GA; one brother, Samuel M. Amos, Sr. of Oklahoma City, OK; God-sons: 
Isiah Rouser of Jackson, MS; and Bobby McMurtry of Madison, MS; and a 
host of nieces, nephews, cousins, relatives and friends.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Coach 
Jesse William Joseph Amos.

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