[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 179 (Tuesday, October 12, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1084-E1085]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                    HONORING REV. ISIAC JACKSON, JR.

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 12, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable public servant Reverend Isiac Jackson, Jr.
  Rev. Jackson began his formal education at Rogers High School in 
Canton, Mississippi, where he received his high school diploma in 1965. 
He attended Prentiss Junior College for two years and completed his 
undergraduate education at Alcorn State University, where he attained a 
Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1973.
  Before becoming a Minister of the Gospel, Rev. Jackson taught in the 
Canton Public School System for years. Other experience consists of 
working as Supervisor I, Madison

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County Food Stamp Office; Instructor at the Mississippi Baptist 
Seminary Extension; served for one year as Justice Court Judge, in 
Canton, Mississippi; Drug Coordinator for Canton Public School System; 
Moderator in the Madison Baptist Association; Executive Secretary of 
the General Missionary Baptist Convention of Mississippi, Inc.; served 
as President of the Mississippi Baptist Seminary; and was elected 
President of the General Missionary Baptist State Convention of 
Mississippi, Inc. in the July 2010 session.
  Rev. Jackson is the Pastor of Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in 
Canton, Mississippi. He is married to Ora Jackson, and they have three 
children: Michal, Ghika (George) and Isiac, Ill.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Rev. 
Isiac Jackson, Jr. for his dedication and tenacity to serving his 
community and desire to be an example for all.

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