[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 147 (Tuesday, August 18, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E767]
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                           HONORING OLA KIRK

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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, Lieutenant Ola Kirk (Calvit) who retired 
from the Mississippi State Highway Patrol after 32\1/2\ years of 
service. She was among the first African American women to enter this 
service within the State of Mississippi. She has served the State with 
integrity, dignity, and of good principle. She worked primarily in the 
Mississippi Delta and Jackson areas. Her journey has not been an easy, 
however, ``Nevertheless, She Persisted''. Concurrently, she also served 
in the United States Army Reserve for 21 years, retiring as a 1st 
Sargent. She is also a graduate of Mississippi Valley State. She has 
been a mentor for many of her peers, as well as a contributor to the 
communities in which she worked. She established a non-profit faith-
based agency ``Operation Outreach'' which provides support to ``at-
promise'' children and youth to equip them with the tools needed to 
navigate society.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing 
Lieutenant Ola Kirk.

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