[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 208 (Thursday, December 2, 2021)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1299]
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                          HONORING LEROY WARE

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                       Thursday, December 2, 2021

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
remarkable community servant, Mr. Leroy Ware.
  Leroy Ware is the youngest of eleven children, born April 14, 1954 to 
Mr. Granville and Mrs. Myrtle Ware in the Browning Community. Leroy 
attended and graduated from Amanda Elzy High School. He was an honor 
student while still participating in the football program at school and 
helping the family cultivate and harvest crops.
  After graduating from high school, Leroy attended Mississippi Valley 
State University in Itta Bena, Mississippi, and studied Business 
Administration. He participated in the Co-Op Program at Mississippi 
Valley State University and was assigned to Warner Robins Air Force 
Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. There, he trained to be a systems 
analyst. Leroy was later employed by the first African American Tax 
Assessor/Collector of Leflore County.
  Leroy worked as a deputy assessor from 1985 until 1999. He then, 
successfully vied for and won the elected title of Tax Assessor in 
1999. He still competently holds that position.
  Leroy is married to Mrs. Earlean Davidson Ware. They have three 
children, Stephanie Davidson, Stephen Davidson, and Krystal Austin. 
Leroy has lived by the lessons taught to him by his father: ``Family is 
everything; You don't fight family; and, Always be there to lend a 
helping hand.''
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. 
Leroy Ware for his dedication and tenacity to serving his community and 
desire to be an example for all.

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