[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 175 (Friday, October 9, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E941-E942]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                      HONORING TOMMIE MABRY, PH.D.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 9, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
outstanding

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public servant, Tommie Mabry, Ph.D. A native of Jackson, Mississippi, 
Mabry grew up in the Midtown neighborhood and rose from humble 
beginnings.
  He is the founder and CEO of Tommie Mabry Company. As an advocate for 
education and student success, his goal is to provide insight to 
educators on factors that often hamper access to academic achievement. 
Mabry has traveled across the United States speaking about the 
importance of student investment and development.
  As a first-generation high school graduate, he embarked on his 
undergraduate journey at Tougaloo College receiving a Bachelor of Arts 
degree in Education in 2011 and a Master of Arts in Child Development 
in 2017. He is the Best-Selling author of two books: A Dark Journey to 
a Light Future and If Tommie Can Do It, We Can Do It.
  Despite many obstacles and distractions, Mabry has been determined to 
better himself in order to give back to his community and others. He 
recently received his Ph.D. in Higher Education from Jackson State 
University.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Tommie 
Mabry, Ph.D.

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