[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 31 (Thursday, February 18, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E141]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                RECOGNIZING THE LIFE OF NATHANIEL STONE

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, February 18, 2021

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker I rise today in celebration 
of the life of Nathaniel Stone. He was a beloved educator and community 
leader and he will be deeply missed by the people of North Mississippi.
  Nat was born on February 17, 1930, to Cleve Hopkins and Miona Stone 
in Tupelo, Mississippi. He and his brother Louis stayed in the area and 
attended George Washington Carver School. He joined the United States 
Army and served in the Korean war before playing baseball in the Negro 
American Leagues with the Chicago Blacksox and the Memphis Redsox. He 
later earned his Bachelors degree at Mississippi Industrial College and 
Masters of Elementary Education School Administration at Jackson State 
University.
  Mr. Stone was known primarily as an educator. He began his career in 
Kosciusko before relocating to Tupelo. He was the principal at Green 
Street Elementary and later Milam Intermediate School. When the school 
district integrated in 1970, Mr. Stone worked as a liaison with the 
black community. He inspired countless students, many of whom went on 
to pursue careers in education.
  Mr. Stone is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Clytee Stone, 
and is survived by his children; Debra, Nathaniel, and Gwendolyn.
  Mr. Stone was a beloved member of the Tupelo community and will 
always be remembered as an inspiration to countless students.

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