[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 135 (Friday, August 12, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E843-E844]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         HONORING STANLEY LANG

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, August 12, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and self-motivated leader, Stanley Lang.
  Pastor Stanley Lang is the oldest son of 7 children. He is the 
grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Rosie and Charlie Lang. Presently, he 
is the Industrial Training Coordinator for Coahoma Community College, 
in Clarksdale, MS, and Pastor of the local community church for the 
past 26 years. He has held other jobs in his career including Director 
of the Montessori School in Jonestown, MS; Lead counselor for offenders 
in the Mississippi's penitentiary; Supervising Social Worker for the 
Department of Children Services in Memphis; and 4th grade teacher at 
Norris Elementary in Memphis, TN. He was recently selected to serve as 
Board Alderman for the Town of Marks in the absence of a member who 
passed.
  Stanley possesses (3) Master degrees- in Child Protection, Pre-school 
Education and Leadership. Recently, he completed a period as the 
Dislocated Workers Coordinator, where he worked with City Aldermen to 
get the city of Marks a grocery store, formerly a food desert; and 
provided the store with ready employee who completed his employment 
training two weeks program. He is recognized amongst family, his 
community, and his colleagues as a man of integrity, service, 
compassion, and outstanding spirit. He regularly attends, serve, and 
Minister at the Anderson Street Community Church of Christ, Marks, MS.
  Stanley attended and graduated from the then Quitman County High 
school (1980).
  He attended Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, as 
a Sociology Major. For a few years after graduating from Mississippi 
Valley State University, Stanley worked as a manager for McDonalds, 
Pizza Hut, and Krystal's while simultaneously working for the 
Department of Correction in Parchman, MS.
  Stanley enrolled in graduate school at Nova Southeastern University 
in 2009. He also worked as a teacher at Norris Elementary School in 
Memphis, TN. After 23 years in

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Memphis, Tennessee, Stanley returned to Marks to be closer to his 
ailing grandmother and family.
  In 2016, Stanley was hired as the Director of the Montessori school 
in Jonestown, MS. In 2018, he was hired as GED/BASIC skills instructor 
for Coahoma Community College (Adult Basic Education Program). During 
the next several years, Stanley would be promoted to Dislocated Workers 
Coordinator and then Industrial Training Coordinator. Stanley is County 
Team Leader at Coahoma Community College/Adult Basic Education Program 
and served on many planning boards including some in Coahoma and 
Quitman Counties.
  In 2019, Stanley was chosen as the chairperson for the Quitman County 
Democratic party. Although he no longer holds that position, he is 
still involved. Stanley is currently working on pursuing his Doctorate 
in Leadership in August 2023.
  Although he excelled in his employment, Stanley aspires to become 
more involved in his community as a pastor and public servant.
  Stanley is married to Ontania Wane'ka Lang (27 years of joyful 
marriage). He has 3 children (Stanika, Pedro and Rashad), all live in 
North Mississippi area.
  Stanley's leadership, passion, dedication, reliability, and service 
have made him synonymous with being one of the best community leaders 
in the state of Mississippi. When all is said and done, Stanley is 
recognized for his service to God, his family, his country, his 
community, and the people that seek his help.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Pastor 
Stanley Lang for his dedication to serving this great state and 
country.

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