[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 136 (Tuesday, August 16, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E853]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                       HONORING JOHNATHAN PERKINS

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                        HON. BENNIE G. THOMPSON

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, August 16, 2022

  Mr. THOMPSON of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor a 
tenacious and self-motivated leader, Coach Johnathan Perkins. Coach 
Perkins has shown what can be done through hard work, dedication, and a 
desire to achieve success.
  Coach Perkins was recently selected as the 2022 United States Track & 
Field and Cross-Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) High School 
Girls Track & Field Coach of the Year for the State of Mississippi. 
This is his 2nd time winning the award for the State of Mississippi. 
Coach Perkins has racked up a total of 12 Mississippi High School 
Athletic Association (MHSAA) Track and Field State Championships. Coach 
Perkins and the Clinton High School Track & Field program have produced 
some of the state's most unforgettable track athletes. He has created 
what some call a dynasty in the world of track and field, and his work 
never goes unnoticed. Aside from his coaching accolades, he has been a 
teacher in the State of Mississippi for 18 years.
  Madam Speaker, I ask my colleagues to join me in recognizing Coach 
Johnathan Perkins for his passion and dedication in the field of 
coaching.

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