[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 186 (Friday, October 30, 2020)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E994]
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                    HONORING JULIA ANDREWS FUNCHESS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, October 30, 2020

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor an 
altruistic and self-motivated woman, Mrs. Julia Andrews-Funchess. Julia 
has shown what can be done through hard work, dedication and a desire 
to serve others.
  Julia Andrews-Funchess, a native of Yazoo City, graduated from Yazoo 
City High School in 1996, and earned a Bachelor's Degree in psychology 
from Tougaloo College, a Master of Arts in Teaching from Belhaven 
University, an Educational Specialist in Educational Leadership from 
Mississippi College, and she is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the 
Educational Leadership Program at Mississippi College.
  She has been an educator for more than 18 years, beginning her career 
working in a treatment facility in Huntsville, TX. That job allowed her 
to work with children with various disabilities. She then began working 
in Mississippi in 2004, where she has taught in several school 
districts: Yazoo City Public Schools, Yazoo County School District, 
Jackson Public School District and North Pike School District.
  Julia also serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Community 
Solutions of Mississippi, Inc., a non-profit organization that focuses 
on providing enriched learning and service opportunities for students 
in Hinds, Madison, and Yazoo counties.
  Aside from being an educator, Julia enjoys traveling and cooking for 
her family. Julia is married to Kimble Funchess, and they have two 
daughters, Caitlin and Kimberlee. She attends Pearl Street African 
Methodist Episcopal Church in Jackson, where she serves in the Laura 
Felts Missionary Society.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mrs. 
Julia Andrews-Funchess for her passion and dedication to educating the 
youth and desire to make a difference in the community.

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