[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 103 (Monday, June 14, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E639]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                   HONORING TRIPLE C SCREEN PRINTING

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, June 14, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
prosperous family business, Triple C Screen Printing.
  From humble beginnings, Triple C began in 1985 as a t-shirt printing 
store in Shaw, MS. The name coming from the founder, Clifton William's 
three children, Clifton Jr., Clinton and Celena. Clinton Williams is 
currently the Owner/President and CEO of the store.
  Clifton Williams, Sr. was originally a schoolteacher for 25 years and 
recently passed away in January 2021. He also had a barbershop in the 
same building where Triple C was orginally located. As the business 
started to grow, he thought it would make sense to move to Cleveland, 
MS. When Clinton graduated from Mississippi Valley State University and 
took an active role in the business, he realized that customers needed 
to have more control and choice instead of just presenting them with 
available designs. Today, the customer will tell him what they're 
looking for, and he designs it, produce a model and does the printing.
  The majority of Triple C Screen Printing clients are individuals and 
small businesses throughout the Mississippi Delta. Triple C loyal 
patrons includes West Bolivar, who has been a client since 1989, 
churches, other businesses and individuals. One of Triple C's best and 
biggest customers every two years is myself. It has been through this 
connection that, last year Triple C was able to add a major new and 
national client. They would not be here today or have lasted this long 
without their clients.
  Thankfully, Triple C is back to being steady again amid COVID-19.
  Clint's daughter, Justice, also works at their printing store with 
him. She came to work for him after she graduated from Mississippi 
State University where she majored in Graphic Design, just as he did 
and minored in sales and marketing. She plans to keep the family 
business tradition alive--she plans to run the business one day. His 
wife, Shonda, is a nurse practitioner at Delta Health Center in Mound 
Bayou. They celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary this year.
  Clinton is proud and honored to canyon his dad's legacy with his 
daughter by his side. This story began when one day Mr. Clifton 
Williams decided to design a t-shirt for a Jackson State University 
versus MS Valley State. He taught himself how to do printing with no 
internet, no YouTube tutorials, no classes--just set his mind to it and 
consequently, started a new business venture and career. That's how 
Triple C Screen Printing came to be through his dad's hard work and 
dreams.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Triple C 
Screen Printing for their dedication to serving the community, state 
and Nation.

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